Prices at 4 hospitals in Aurora, CO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $276 — 72% above the US median ($161), roughly 33.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System | Aurora, CO | $224 | $227 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Children's Hospital Colorado | Aurora, CO | $224 | $227 | — | — | — |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora, CO | $329 | $227 | ★ 5/5 | 102 min | — |
| The Medical Center of Aurora & South Hospital | Aurora, CO | $1,209 | $605 | ★ 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 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 $276 — about 33.1× the Medicare rate ($8). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($17).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $642 list price could save about $366 (57%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Gill, MD | Cardiology | Aurora, CO | 4,528 |
| Michael Rosenberg, M.D. | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Aurora, CO | 3,303 |
| Lavanya Kondapalli, M.D. | Cardiology | Aurora, CO | 3,280 |
| Steven Simon, MD | Cardiology | Aurora, CO | 2,635 |
| Luisa Mestroni, MD | Cardiology | Aurora, CO | 2,520 |
| Lohit Garg, MD | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Aurora, CO | 1,888 |
| Nelson Prager, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Aurora, CO | 1,551 |
| Michael Kenner, M.D. | Cardiology | Aurora, CO | 1,272 |
| Satya Nelluri, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Aurora, CO | 1,271 |
| Amy Barley, DO | Nuclear Medicine | Aurora, CO | 1,259 |
| Karen Moulton, MD | Cardiology | Aurora, CO | 1,155 |
| Matthew Zipse, M.D. | Interventional Cardiology | Aurora, CO | 869 |
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