Prices at 4 hospitals in Colorado Springs, CO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $469 — 142% above the US median ($194), roughly 3.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital Colorado-Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs, CO | $469 | $354 | — | — | — |
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 $469 — about 3.5× the Medicare rate ($136). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($271).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $721 list price could save about $252 (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 | 2,970 |
| John Bissell, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Colorado Springs, CO | 2,388 |
| Emily Drury, APN | Nurse Practitioner | Colorado Springs, CO | 1,534 |
| Chris Malinky, MD | Interventional Pain Management | Colorado Springs, CO | 1,427 |
| Pratheep Arora, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Colorado Springs, CO | 1,375 |
| Matthew Young, MD | Family Practice | Colorado Springs, CO | 1,256 |
| Rhiannon Sunday, N.P. | Nurse Practitioner | Colorado Springs, CO | 1,198 |
| Mark Meyer, MD | Anesthesiology | Colorado Springs, CO | 1,174 |
| Nicholas Piantanida, M.D. | Family Practice | Colorado Springs, CO | 1,133 |
| Derrick Hurst, DO | Family Practice | Colorado Springs, CO | 988 |
| Zachary Winkler, M.D. | Interventional Pain Management | Colorado Springs, CO | 957 |
| Katherine Hays, MD | Cardiology | Colorado Springs, CO | 904 |
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