Prices at 3 hospitals in Aurora, CO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $395 — 52% above the US median ($261), roughly 11.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora, CO | $329 | $165 | ★ 5/5 | 102 min | — |
| VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System | Aurora, CO | $395 | $407 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Children's Hospital Colorado | Aurora, CO | $395 | $407 | — | — | — |
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 $395 — about 11.0× the Medicare rate ($36). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($72).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $608 list price could save about $213 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Davidson, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Aurora, CO | 936 |
| Toshimasa Clark, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Aurora, CO | 296 |
| Nikhil Madhuripan, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Aurora, CO | 241 |
| Natalie Sivak, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Aurora, CO | 231 |
| Matthew Markese, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Aurora, CO | 221 |
| Benton Johnson, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Aurora, CO | 211 |
| James Horton, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Aurora, CO | 204 |
| Harrison Bai, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Aurora, CO | 201 |
| Charanjeet Singh, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Aurora, CO | 187 |
| Michael Gates, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Aurora, CO | 183 |
| Jeffrey Maki, MD, PHD | Diagnostic Radiology | Aurora, CO | 141 |
| Jered Nystrom, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Aurora, CO | 124 |
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