Prices at 3 hospitals in Aurora, CO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $72 — 37% below the US median ($113), roughly 4.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System | Aurora, CO | $72 | $194 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Children's Hospital Colorado | Aurora, CO | $72 | $194 | — | — | — |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora, CO | $90 | $152 | ★ 5/5 | 102 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 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 $72 — about 4.2× the Medicare rate ($17). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($34).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $110 list price could save about $39 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franck Belibi, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Aurora, CO | 112 |
| Donald Fresques, N.P. | Nurse Practitioner | Aurora, CO | 81 |
| Susan Estes, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Aurora, CO | 61 |
| Megan Johnson, PA | Physician Assistant | Aurora, CO | 59 |
| Herman Hasselkus, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Aurora, CO | 46 |
| Allison Hernquist, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Aurora, CO | 21 |
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