Prices at 4 hospitals in Aurora, CO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,421 — 136% above the US median ($602), roughly 7.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System | Aurora, CO | $1,421 | $1,165 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Children's Hospital Colorado | Aurora, CO | $1,421 | $1,165 | — | — | — |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora, CO | $1,627 | $1,374 | ★ 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 October 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 $1,421 — about 7.5× the Medicare rate ($189). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($378).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,187 list price could save about $765 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Lewark, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Aurora, CO | 110 |
| Julie Goddard, MD | Otolaryngology | Aurora, CO | 101 |
| Matthew Clary, MD | Otolaryngology | Aurora, CO | 91 |
| Scott Sharp, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Aurora, CO | 83 |
| Brian Cervenka, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Aurora, CO | 81 |
| Kimberly Nelson, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Aurora, CO | 57 |
| Cristina Cabrera-Muffly, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Aurora, CO | 47 |
| Jeanne Doyle, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Aurora, CO | 38 |
| Alison Henderson, MSPAS | Physician Assistant | Aurora, CO | 32 |
| Isabel Fairmont, MD | Otolaryngology | Aurora, CO | 30 |
| Joseph Gonzalez, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Aurora, CO | 28 |
| Emilee Gower | Physician Assistant | Aurora, CO | 20 |
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