CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast cost in Aurora, CO

Prices at 4 hospitals in Aurora, CO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,322 — 33% above the US median ($1,742), roughly 9.3× the Medicare rate.

Lowest cash prices

HospitalLocationCashInsurerCMS ratingER waitReadmit
University of Colorado Hospital Authority Aurora, CO $2,220 $858 ★ 5/5 103 min 14.3%
VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System Aurora, CO $2,322 $2,322 ★ 5/5 13.4%
Children's Hospital Colorado Aurora, CO $2,322 $2,322
The Medical Center of Aurora & South Hospital Aurora, CO $10,452 $1,025 ★ 4/5 140 min 13.5%

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 June 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)

Chargemaster (list price)
$4,958
Cash / self-pay
$2,322
Insurer-negotiated
$1,674
Medicare pays
$251
$2,251$8,013
Median cash $2,322  ·  Medicare $251  ·  bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Is this a fair price?
1× Medicarefair ≈2×5×+

Typical cash price here is $2,322 — about 9.3× the Medicare rate ($251). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($501).

💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,958 list price could save about $2,636 (53%).

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