Prices at 4 hospitals in Colorado Springs, CO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $157 — 9% above the US median ($143), roughly 1.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital Colorado-Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs, CO | $157 | $158 | — | — | — |
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 $157 — about 1.8× the Medicare rate ($88). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($175).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $241 list price could save about $84 (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 Colorado Springs
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Rich, MD | Ophthalmology | Colorado Springs, CO | 973 |
| Stanford Taylor, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Colorado Springs, CO | 675 |
| Cecinio Ronquillo, MD, PHD | Ophthalmology | Colorado Springs, CO | 511 |
| James Luu, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Colorado Springs, CO | 399 |
| Ramin Sarrafizadeh, MD | Ophthalmology | Colorado Springs, CO | 301 |
| Narine Viruni, MD | Ophthalmology | Colorado Springs, CO | 283 |
| John Roberts, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Colorado Springs, CO | 220 |
| Alexandra Kleinkort, OD | Optometry | Colorado Springs, CO | 142 |
| Edward Stevenson, D.O. | Ophthalmology | Colorado Springs, CO | 88 |
| Kendra Weiler, OD | Optometry | Colorado Springs, CO | 77 |
| Adam Martidis, MD | Ophthalmology | Colorado Springs, CO | 70 |
| Jason Noble, MD | Ophthalmology | Colorado Springs, CO | 70 |
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