Prices at 4 hospitals in Aurora, CO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,095 — 71% below the US median ($3,730), roughly 3.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System | Aurora, CO | $1,095 | $1,095 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Children's Hospital Colorado | Aurora, CO | $1,095 | $1,095 | — | — | — |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora, CO | $3,609 | $3,972 | ★ 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 $1,095 — about 3.5× the Medicare rate ($311). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($623).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,684 list price could save about $589 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raj Shah, MD | Gastroenterology | Aurora, CO | 77 |
| Sean Bhalla, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Aurora, CO | 47 |
| Mihir Wagh, MD | Gastroenterology | Aurora, CO | 47 |
| Steven Edmundowicz, MD | Gastroenterology | Aurora, CO | 41 |
| Sachin Wani, MD | Gastroenterology | Aurora, CO | 35 |
| Sridevi Pokala, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Aurora, CO | 21 |
| Raj Shah, MD | Gastroenterology | Aurora, CO | 19 |
| Mihir Wagh, MD | Gastroenterology | Aurora, CO | 14 |
| Steven Edmundowicz, MD | Gastroenterology | Aurora, CO | 13 |
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