Prices at 4 hospitals in Colorado Springs, CO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $446 — 341% above the US median ($101), roughly 13.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital Colorado-Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs, CO | $410 | $416 | — | — | — |
| Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health Services | Colorado Springs, CO | $446 | $360 | ★ 3/5 | 216 min | 13.8% |
| St Francis Hospital-Interquest | Colorado Springs, CO | $446 | $360 | — | 112 min | 14.8% |
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 August 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 $446 — about 13.6× the Medicare rate ($33). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($65).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,116 list price could save about $669 (60%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford Taylor, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Colorado Springs, CO | 2,636 |
| Adam Martidis, MD | Ophthalmology | Colorado Springs, CO | 2,589 |
| James Luu, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Colorado Springs, CO | 2,546 |
| Ryan Rich, MD | Ophthalmology | Colorado Springs, CO | 2,515 |
| Ramin Sarrafizadeh, MD | Ophthalmology | Colorado Springs, CO | 2,508 |
| Cecinio Ronquillo, MD, PHD | Ophthalmology | Colorado Springs, CO | 2,224 |
| Matthew O'sullivan, MD, PHD | Ophthalmology | Colorado Springs, CO | 1,443 |
| Narine Viruni, MD | Ophthalmology | Colorado Springs, CO | 1,186 |
| Edward Stevenson, D.O. | Ophthalmology | Colorado Springs, CO | 498 |
| Amar Mannina, MD | Ophthalmology | Colorado Springs, CO | 485 |
| John Roberts, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Colorado Springs, CO | 399 |
| Zachary Mortensen, MD | Ophthalmology | Colorado Springs, CO | 353 |
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