Prices at 4 hospitals in Aurora, CO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $458 — 126% above the US median ($202), roughly 18.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora, CO | $316 | $111 | ★ 5/5 | 102 min | — |
| VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System | Aurora, CO | $458 | $465 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Children's Hospital Colorado | Aurora, CO | $458 | $465 | — | — | — |
| The Medical Center of Aurora & South Hospital | Aurora, CO | $1,425 | $182 | ★ 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 $458 — about 18.1× the Medicare rate ($25). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($51).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $804 list price could save about $346 (43%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Markus Wu, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Aurora, CO | 2,581 |
| Rocio Perez Johnston, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Aurora, CO | 2,026 |
| Camila Urzua Fresno, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Aurora, CO | 1,601 |
| Thomas Suby-Long, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Aurora, CO | 1,436 |
| Ranish Khawaja, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Aurora, CO | 1,375 |
| Michael Gates, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Aurora, CO | 1,238 |
| Harrison Bai, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Aurora, CO | 1,215 |
| Benton Johnson, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Aurora, CO | 1,154 |
| David Johnson, MD PHD | Diagnostic Radiology | Aurora, CO | 1,150 |
| Arun Reghunathan | Diagnostic Radiology | Aurora, CO | 834 |
| Nicole Restauri, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Aurora, CO | 789 |
| James Horton, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Aurora, CO | 699 |
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