Prices at 4 hospitals in Aurora, CO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,308 — 56% above the US median ($1,482), roughly 6.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora, CO | $1,513 | $1,721 | ★ 5/5 | 103 min | 14.3% |
| VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System | Aurora, CO | $2,308 | $2,308 | ★ 5/5 | — | 13.4% |
| Children's Hospital Colorado | Aurora, CO | $2,308 | $2,308 | — | — | — |
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 $2,308 — about 6.2× the Medicare rate ($371). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($741).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,550 list price could save about $1,243 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Madrid, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Aurora, CO | 80 |
| David Cristin, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Aurora, CO | 77 |
| Sean Bhalla, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Aurora, CO | 72 |
| Sachin Wani, MD | Gastroenterology | Aurora, CO | 65 |
| Paul Menard.Katcher, MD | Gastroenterology | Aurora, CO | 63 |
| Kelli Delay, MD | Gastroenterology | Aurora, CO | 60 |
| Asif Husain, MD | Gastroenterology | Aurora, CO | 47 |
| Mihir Wagh, MD | Gastroenterology | Aurora, CO | 45 |
| Nipun Reddy, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Aurora, CO | 44 |
| Larissa Muething, MD | Gastroenterology | Aurora, CO | 41 |
| Gregory Austin, MD | Gastroenterology | Aurora, CO | 39 |
| Benjamin Click, MD | Gastroenterology | Aurora, CO | 37 |
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