Prices at 3 hospitals in Denver, CO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $96 — 43% below the US median ($168), roughly 2.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $96 | $140 | ★ 3/5 | 208 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 $96 — about 2.6× the Medicare rate ($37). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($74).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $275 list price could save about $178 (65%).
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 Denver
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Levinson, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Denver, CO | 866 |
| Rebecca Brock, MD | Ophthalmology | Denver, CO | 509 |
| Justin Coco, D.O. | Ophthalmology | Denver, CO | 475 |
| Douglas Pethe, O.D. | Optometry | Denver, CO | 394 |
| Matthew Kruger, MD | Ophthalmology | Denver, CO | 364 |
| Cuong Bui, OD | Optometry | Denver, CO | 247 |
| Diana Reeves, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Denver, CO | 239 |
| Andrew Benson, O.D. | Optometry | Denver, CO | 236 |
| Eva Kim, MD | Ophthalmology | Denver, CO | 208 |
| Tessa Lau, OD | Optometry | Denver, CO | 190 |
| Michael Jansen, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Denver, CO | 174 |
| Jason Jacobs, MD | Ophthalmology | Denver, CO | 158 |
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