Prices at 4 hospitals in Colorado Springs, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital Colorado-Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs, 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 Colorado Springs
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeannette Liller, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Colorado Springs, CO | 288 |
| Susan Henley, MD | Endocrinology | Colorado Springs, CO | 187 |
| Cameron Siddens, M.D. | Endocrinology | Colorado Springs, CO | 122 |
| Meghan Rush, M.D. | Endocrinology | Colorado Springs, CO | 88 |
| Mia Truong, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Colorado Springs, CO | 53 |
| Emily Bankhead, FNP-BC | Nurse Practitioner | Colorado Springs, CO | 17 |
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