Prices at 4 hospitals in Aurora, CO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $325 — 32% above the US median ($245), roughly 10.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora, CO | $318 | $219 | ★ 5/5 | 102 min | — |
| VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System | Aurora, CO | $325 | $330 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Children's Hospital Colorado | Aurora, CO | $325 | $330 | — | — | — |
| The Medical Center of Aurora & South Hospital | Aurora, CO | $858 | $386 | ★ 4/5 | 134 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 $325 — about 10.9× the Medicare rate ($30). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($59).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $679 list price could save about $354 (52%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shabana Jiwani, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Aurora, CO | 93 |
| Howard Li, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Aurora, CO | 78 |
| Brian Graham, MD | Internal Medicine | Aurora, CO | 42 |
| Michael Lee, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Aurora, CO | 35 |
| Mark Baravik, NP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Aurora, CO | 24 |
| Mauricio Waintrub, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Aurora, CO | 18 |
| Herman Hasselkus, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Aurora, CO | 14 |
| Eric Rich, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Aurora, CO | 11 |
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