Prices at 4 hospitals in Aurora, CO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,383 — 32% above the US median ($1,811), roughly 8.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System | Aurora, CO | $1,812 | $1,812 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Children's Hospital Colorado | Aurora, CO | $1,812 | $1,812 | — | — | — |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora, CO | $2,955 | $823 | ★ 5/5 | 102 min | — |
| The Medical Center of Aurora & South Hospital | Aurora, CO | $11,418 | $1,425 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | — |
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 October 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 $2,383 — about 8.7× the Medicare rate ($274). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($548).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,615 list price could save about $3,231 (58%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Eaton, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Aurora, CO | 190 |
| Manuel Borges, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Aurora, CO | 148 |
| Gustavo Mendez, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Aurora, CO | 117 |
| Valeria Potigailo, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Aurora, CO | 117 |
| Jody Tanabe, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Aurora, CO | 115 |
| David Raban, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Aurora, CO | 114 |
| Maryann Ro, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Aurora, CO | 111 |
| Justin Honce, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Aurora, CO | 110 |
| Mohan Narayanan, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Aurora, CO | 109 |
| Andrew Callen, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Aurora, CO | 92 |
| Jessica Spivey, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Aurora, CO | 63 |
| Charles De Pena, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Aurora, CO | 61 |
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