Prices at 3 hospitals in Aurora, CO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $171 — 139% above the US median ($71), roughly 4.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System | Aurora, CO | $171 | $176 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Children's Hospital Colorado | Aurora, CO | $171 | $176 | — | — | — |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated September 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $171 — about 4.9× the Medicare rate ($35). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($70).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $263 list price could save about $92 (35%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Aurora
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Jeffers, M.D. | Endocrinology | Aurora, CO | 220 |
| Elizabeth Tupta, NP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Aurora, CO | 168 |
| Michael Mcdermott, MD | Endocrinology | Aurora, CO | 162 |
| Helen Lawler, M.D. | Endocrinology | Aurora, CO | 127 |
| Thomas Jensen, M.D. | Endocrinology | Aurora, CO | 120 |
| Erin Meyerhoff, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Aurora, CO | 117 |
| Matthew Wahl, MD | Endocrinology | Aurora, CO | 97 |
| Megan Griff, MD | Endocrinology | Aurora, CO | 96 |
| Jill Schramm, DNP, FNP-C,BCADM,CDE | Nurse Practitioner | Aurora, CO | 85 |
| Mark Lindsay, N.P. | Nurse Practitioner | Aurora, CO | 84 |
| Gretchen Arndt, APRN, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Aurora, CO | 61 |
| Marc-Andre Cornier, MD | Endocrinology | Aurora, CO | 55 |
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