Prices at 4 hospitals in Colorado Springs, CO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,981 — 37% above the US median ($2,172), roughly 11.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uchealth Grandview Hospital | Colorado Springs, CO | $2,215 | $801 | — | 101 min | — |
| Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health Services | Colorado Springs, CO | $2,981 | $585 | ★ 3/5 | 193 min | — |
| St Francis Hospital-Interquest | Colorado Springs, CO | $2,981 | $614 | — | 118 min | — |
| Children's Hospital Colorado-Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs, CO | $3,182 | $2,850 | — | — | — |
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 $2,981 — about 11.1× the Medicare rate ($269). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($538).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $6,891 list price could save about $3,909 (57%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Bostwick, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Colorado Springs, CO | 287 |
| Brett Young, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Colorado Springs, CO | 242 |
| Kenny Rentas, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Colorado Springs, CO | 224 |
| Steven Hughes, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Colorado Springs, CO | 162 |
| Melody Mar, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Colorado Springs, CO | 113 |
| Daniel Case, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Colorado Springs, CO | 88 |
| Daniel Huddle, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Colorado Springs, CO | 51 |
| Julia Brinley, D.O. | Neurology | Colorado Springs, CO | 30 |
| David Stevens | Neurology | Colorado Springs, CO | 11 |
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