Prices at 4 hospitals in Colorado Springs, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital Colorado-Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs, 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Carroll, M.D. | Family Practice | Colorado Springs, CO | 2,140 |
| Faisal Sayeed, M.D. | Pain Management | Colorado Springs, CO | 1,669 |
| Michael Babcock, MD | Dermatology | Colorado Springs, CO | 1,581 |
| Brian Sperber, M.D., PH.D. | Dermatology | Colorado Springs, CO | 1,390 |
| Tyler Nickle, DO | Pain Management | Colorado Springs, CO | 1,121 |
| Cheryl Marcus, M.D. | Dermatology | Colorado Springs, CO | 1,075 |
| Carole Mcclanahan, MD, MPH | Dermatology | Colorado Springs, CO | 1,045 |
| Nathan Trookman, M.D. | Dermatology | Colorado Springs, CO | 974 |
| Michael Turner, M.D. | Dermatology | Colorado Springs, CO | 973 |
| Frank Samarin, M.D. | Dermatology | Colorado Springs, CO | 922 |
| Kevin Whaley, MD | Dermatology | Colorado Springs, CO | 916 |
| Teague Gearhart, D.P.M. | Podiatry | Colorado Springs, CO | 892 |
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