Prices at 4 hospitals in Aurora, CO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $188 — 11% above the US median ($170), roughly 2.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System | Aurora, CO | $188 | $191 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Children's Hospital Colorado | Aurora, CO | $188 | $191 | — | — | — |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora, CO | $341 | $313 | ★ 5/5 | 102 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 September 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 $188 — about 2.9× the Medicare rate ($64). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($128).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $289 list price could save about $101 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard Seibold, MD | Ophthalmology | Aurora, CO | 782 |
| Mina Pantcheva, MD | Ophthalmology | Aurora, CO | 481 |
| Cara Capitena Young, MD | Ophthalmology | Aurora, CO | 450 |
| Monica Ertel, M.D., PH.D. | Ophthalmology | Aurora, CO | 368 |
| Dhillon Zaver, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Aurora, CO | 280 |
| Jeffrey Soohoo, MD | Ophthalmology | Aurora, CO | 258 |
| Mary Labowsky, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Aurora, CO | 180 |
| Malik Kahook, MD | Ophthalmology | Aurora, CO | 176 |
| Melanie Akau, O.D. | Optometry | Aurora, CO | 115 |
| Calvin Graef, O.D. | Optometry | Aurora, CO | 97 |
| Shawna Vanderhoof, O.D. | Optometry | Aurora, CO | 87 |
| Jeffrey Bennett, MD | Neurology | Aurora, CO | 83 |
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