Prices at 4 hospitals in Aurora, CO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $155 — about the US median ($152), roughly 1.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Medical Center of Aurora & South Hospital | Aurora, CO | $71 | $41 | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | 13.5% |
| VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System | Aurora, CO | $155 | $179 | ★ 5/5 | — | 13.4% |
| Children's Hospital Colorado | Aurora, CO | $155 | $179 | — | — | — |
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 $155 — about 1.6× the Medicare rate ($95). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($190).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $238 list price could save about $83 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gregory Papadeas, D.O. | Dermatology | Aurora, CO | 1,432 |
| Salvatore Catarinicchia, M.D. | Urology | Aurora, CO | 1,081 |
| Sean Lloyd, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Aurora, CO | 975 |
| Dawnielle Endly, DO | Dermatology | Aurora, CO | 744 |
| Ryan O'leary, M.D. | Dermatology | Aurora, CO | 680 |
| Sean Amsbaugh, M.D. | Dermatology | Aurora, CO | 668 |
| Ryan Gamble, MD | Dermatology | Aurora, CO | 655 |
| Craig Hogan, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Aurora, CO | 574 |
| Michael Avallone, M.D. | Urology | Aurora, CO | 573 |
| Adam Seidl, M.D. | Sports Medicine | Aurora, CO | 558 |
| Kaleb Abbott, OD | Optometry | Aurora, CO | 557 |
| Cara Wylie, DPM | Podiatry | Aurora, CO | 557 |
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