Prices at 4 hospitals in Aurora, CO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,373 — 30% above the US median ($2,590), roughly 7.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora, CO | $3,373 | $3,612 | ★ 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 $3,373 — about 7.3× the Medicare rate ($462). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($924).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $9,637 list price could save about $6,264 (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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dustin Anderson, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Aurora, CO | 44 |
| Venu Akuthota, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Aurora, CO | 42 |
| Michelle Barlow, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Aurora, CO | 34 |
| Scott Laker, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Aurora, CO | 27 |
| Jason Friedrich, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Aurora, CO | 23 |
| Narayana Varhabhatla, M.D. | Pain Management | Aurora, CO | 22 |
| Venu Akuthota, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Aurora, CO | 21 |
| Rachael Rzasa-Lynn, MD | Pain Management | Aurora, CO | 19 |
| Jason Friedrich, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Aurora, CO | 14 |
| Michelle Barlow, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Aurora, CO | 13 |
| Rachael Rzasa-Lynn, MD | Pain Management | Aurora, CO | 13 |
| Adele Meron, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Aurora, CO | 13 |
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