Prices at 4 hospitals in Aurora, CO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,988 — 36% above the US median ($2,198), roughly 10.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora, CO | $2,088 | $1,156 | ★ 5/5 | 102 min | — |
| VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System | Aurora, CO | $2,988 | $2,987 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Children's Hospital Colorado | Aurora, CO | $2,988 | $2,987 | — | — | — |
| The Medical Center of Aurora & South Hospital | Aurora, CO | $11,422 | $978 | ★ 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 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 $2,988 — about 10.0× the Medicare rate ($300). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($601).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,282 list price could save about $2,294 (43%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toshimasa Clark, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Aurora, CO | 177 |
| James Walton, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Aurora, CO | 160 |
| Harrison Bai, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Aurora, CO | 91 |
| Nicole Curci, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Aurora, CO | 83 |
| Christopher Brammer, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Aurora, CO | 75 |
| Natalie Sivak, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Aurora, CO | 73 |
| Matthew Markese, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Aurora, CO | 73 |
| Nikhil Madhuripan, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Aurora, CO | 73 |
| Ilana Kafer, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Aurora, CO | 68 |
| Jeffrey Maki, MD, PHD | Diagnostic Radiology | Aurora, CO | 67 |
| Erin Cooke, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Aurora, CO | 65 |
| Anjuli Bagley, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Aurora, CO | 57 |
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