National Jewish Health — prices & quality

Published cash, insurer and chargemaster prices for 282 procedures at National Jewish Health, Denver, CO — from its federally-required machine-readable file.

19% belowthe US average price, across 282 priced procedures
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1400 Jackson St, Denver, CO 80206

Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private · 46 beds

Price vs US average = median of this hospital’s cash prices against the national median across 282 procedures. Quality ratings from CMS Care Compare.

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ProcedureCashChargemasterInsurerMedicareEst. you pay
Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis) $1,537 $2,196 $1,427 $284
Abdominal ultrasound $464 $663 $431 $100
Abdominal ultrasound (complete) $454 $649 $422 $114
Abdominal ultrasound (limited) $473 $676 $439 $86
Albumin blood test $32 $45 $29 $5
Alkaline phosphatase test $32 $45 $29 $5
Allergy patch testing $26 $37 $28 $5
Allergy shots $44 $64 $49 $11
Allergy testing $26 $37 $28 $4
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test $51 $73 $48 $17
ALT liver enzyme test $43 $61 $40 $5
Amylase test $6 $9 $7 $6
Anoscopy $245 $350 $254 $129
Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test $42 $60 $39 $12
Arterial blood gas (ABG) $58 $82 $60 $26
AST liver enzyme test $43 $61 $40 $5
Barium swallow study $522 $746 $485 $107
Basic metabolic panel $67 $95 $62 $8
Bilirubin blood test $32 $45 $29 $5
Blood clotting test (PT/INR) $44 $62 $40 $4
Blood glucose test $18 $25 $16 $5
Blood transfusion $704 $1,005 $729 $47
Blood type and screen $80 $114 $83 $10
Blood type test $48 $68 $42 $3
Blood type test (ABO group) $43 $62 $40 $3
Blood type test (Rh/D antigen) $52 $74 $48 $3
BNP (heart failure) test $59 $85 $55 $39
Bone density scan (DEXA) $501 $716 $465 $39
Bone marrow biopsy $2,951 $4,215 $2,585 $172
Bone scan (nuclear) $1,259 $1,799 $1,169 $259
Botox for migraine $807 $1,153 $749 $157
Breathing tube insertion (intubation) $398 $568 $369 $133
Bronchoscopy $1,159 $1,655 $1,878 $303
C-reactive protein (CRP) $57 $82 $53 $5
Calcium blood test $32 $45 $29 $5
Capsule endoscopy $1,979 $2,827 $1,838 $802
Cardiac MRI $1,548 $2,212 $813 $322
Cardiac MRI without contrast $1,198 $1,711 $800 $280
Cardiac stress test $717 $1,024 $666 $39
Cardioversion $1,196 $1,708 $1,110 $155
Carotid artery ultrasound $937 $1,338 $870 $156
Chemotherapy infusion $433 $619 $271 $81
Chemotherapy infusion (each additional) $169 $241 $175 $28
Chemotherapy infusion (first hour) $697 $996 $647 $133
Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis) $1,340 $1,914 $1,388 $311
Chest X-ray $192 $275 $178 $37
Chest X-ray (1 view) $187 $267 $174 $25
Chest X-ray (2 views) $191 $273 $177 $33
Chickenpox (varicella) vaccine $403 $576 $432 —
CK-MB heart enzyme test $36 $51 $33 $12
Clotting time test (PTT) $52 $74 $48 $6
Colonoscopy $2,503 $3,576 $1,991 $480
Complete blood count (CBC) $42 $60 $39 $7
Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) $42 $60 $39 $8
Comprehensive metabolic panel $70 $100 $65 $11
Coronary CT angiography $1,806 $2,580 $1,677 $326
Cortisol test $104 $149 $97 $16
COVID-19 PCR test $185 $264 $172 $51
CPAP titration study $270 $386 $251 $69
Creatine kinase (CK) test $32 $45 $29 $7
CT angiography of the chest $2,106 $3,008 $1,955 $281
CT angiography of the head $1,960 $2,800 $1,820 $274
CT scan of the abdomen $1,247 $1,782 $906 $230
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis $1,466 $2,094 $1,200 $300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast $1,806 $2,580 $1,258 $338
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast $1,466 $2,094 $1,200 $300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast $1,296 $1,851 $1,200 $183
CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast $1,466 $2,094 $1,200 $259
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast $1,247 $1,782 $1,200 $230
CT scan of the abdomen without contrast $842 $1,203 $872 $136
CT scan of the arm $942 $1,346 $872 $199
CT scan of the arm with contrast $1,070 $1,528 $1,108 $199
CT scan of the arm without contrast $814 $1,163 $843 $161
CT scan of the chest $1,478 $2,111 $1,200 $167
CT scan of the chest with and without contrast $1,616 $2,309 $1,200 $196
CT scan of the chest with contrast $1,478 $2,111 $1,200 $167
CT scan of the chest without contrast $1,434 $2,049 $1,200 $133
CT scan of the head $1,154 $1,648 $867 $148
CT scan of the head with and without contrast $1,256 $1,794 $1,166 $173
CT scan of the head with contrast $1,154 $1,648 $1,071 $148
CT scan of the head without contrast $809 $1,156 $751 $107
CT scan of the leg $863 $1,233 $872 $166
CT scan of the leg with contrast $911 $1,302 $944 $166
CT scan of the leg without contrast $814 $1,163 $843 $130
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) $901 $1,287 $863 $169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast $996 $1,423 $1,032 $169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast $806 $1,151 $834 $130
CT scan of the neck $1,031 $1,473 $860 $183
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) $846 $1,208 $890 $168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast $1,053 $1,504 $1,090 $196
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast $846 $1,208 $876 $168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast $830 $1,186 $860 $131
CT scan of the neck with contrast $1,231 $1,759 $1,143 $183
CT scan of the neck without contrast $830 $1,186 $771 $150
CT scan of the pelvis $1,061 $1,515 $781 $226
CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast $1,061 $1,515 $1,098 $251
CT scan of the pelvis with contrast $1,102 $1,574 $1,141 $226
CT scan of the pelvis without contrast $729 $1,041 $755 $133
CT scan of the sinuses $1,133 $1,619 $1,052 $152
CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast $1,081 $1,544 $1,004 $184
CT scan of the sinuses with contrast $1,215 $1,736 $1,128 $152
CT scan of the sinuses without contrast $1,133 $1,619 $1,052 $128
D-dimer test $42 $60 $39 $10
Developmental screening (child) $25 $35 $26 —
Drug screen (urine) $70 $100 $65 $17
Echocardiogram $1,334 $1,905 $867 $138
Echocardiogram with and without contrast $837 $1,196 $777 $101
EKG / ECG (tracing only) $167 $238 $173 $7
Electrocardiogram (EKG) $167 $238 $173 $8
Electrolyte panel $63 $90 $59 $7
Electromyography (EMG) $306 $437 $284 $141
Esophageal dilation $1,904 $2,720 $1,730 $522
Fecal occult blood (stool) test $14 $21 $15 $10
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT) $14 $21 $15 $4
Feeding tube (PEG) placement $2,402 $3,432 $2,231 $178
Ferritin (iron) test $23 $33 $21 $14
Flexible sigmoidoscopy $1,587 $2,267 $1,474 $323
Folate (folic acid) test $46 $66 $43 $15
Free T4 thyroid test $49 $70 $46 $9
Gallbladder scan (HIDA) $1,202 $1,717 $650 $334
GGT liver test $50 $72 $47 $7
Glucose tolerance test $96 $137 $44 $8
HDL cholesterol test $41 $58 $38 $8
Hematocrit test $17 $24 $16 $2
Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) $39 $55 $36 $10
Hemorrhoid removal $1,817 $2,596 $1,687 $338
Hepatitis B test $27 $38 $25 $10
Hepatitis C test $27 $39 $25 $14
HIV test $44 $62 $41 $19
HIV test (antigen/antibody combo) $44 $62 $41 $24
Holter heart monitor $295 $421 $274 $26
Home sleep apnea test $533 $761 $495 $123
Iron blood test $32 $45 $29 $6
IV infusion therapy $329 $470 $146 $44
IV infusion therapy (each additional) $137 $195 $127 $21
IV infusion therapy (initial) $521 $744 $484 $67
Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) $479 $684 $462 $57
Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint) $481 $687 $498 $57
Joint aspiration or injection (small joint) $477 $681 $443 $56
Kidney ultrasound $435 $622 $404 $84
Kidney ultrasound (limited) $435 $622 $404 $61
Knee joint injection $500 $714 $464 $69
Lactate test $49 $69 $45 $12
Laryngoscopy $1,458 $2,083 $1,878 $189
LDH test $32 $45 $29 $6
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) $724 $1,035 $530 $150
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) $512 $731 $475 $116
Lipid (cholesterol) panel $88 $126 $82 $13
Liver function panel $88 $125 $81 $8
Lung function test (PFT) $279 $399 $394 $37
Lung scan (V/Q) $1,737 $2,481 $1,613 $291
Magnesium blood test $32 $45 $33 $7
MMR vaccine $206 $294 $220 —
MRA of the brain $2,253 $3,219 $800 $226
MRA of the brain without contrast $2,715 $3,879 $800 $328
MRA of the neck $2,237 $3,195 $800 $245
MRA of the neck without contrast $2,720 $3,885 $800 $343
MRI of the abdomen $1,750 $2,500 $800 $300
MRI of the abdomen without contrast $1,385 $1,978 $800 $194
MRI of the ankle $1,862 $2,660 $800 $261
MRI of the ankle without contrast $1,604 $2,292 $800 $222
MRI of the brain $1,820 $2,600 $800 $269
MRI of the brain with contrast $1,820 $2,600 $800 $269
MRI of the brain without contrast $1,687 $2,410 $800 $195
MRI of the chest $2,015 $2,878 $827 $371
MRI of the chest with contrast $2,015 $2,878 $827 $371
MRI of the chest without contrast $2,524 $3,606 $800 $466
MRI of the knee $1,754 $2,506 $827 $315
MRI of the knee without contrast $1,555 $2,221 $827 $204
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) $1,729 $2,470 $800 $270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast $1,729 $2,470 $800 $270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast $1,380 $1,972 $800 $192
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) $1,497 $2,138 $800 $271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast $1,845 $2,636 $800 $319
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast $1,497 $2,138 $800 $271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast $1,385 $1,978 $800 $190
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) $1,737 $2,482 $800 $274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast $1,961 $2,801 $800 $318
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast $1,737 $2,482 $800 $274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast $1,380 $1,972 $800 $191
MRI of the pelvis $1,733 $2,476 $800 $268
MRI of the pelvis with contrast $1,733 $2,476 $800 $268
MRI of the pelvis without contrast $1,617 $2,310 $800 $227
MRI of the shoulder $1,596 $2,280 $827 $313
MRI of the shoulder with contrast $1,596 $2,280 $827 $313
MRI of the shoulder without contrast $1,522 $2,174 $827 $205
MRI of the wrist $1,724 $2,463 $800 $330
MRI of the wrist with contrast $1,724 $2,463 $800 $330
MRI of the wrist without contrast $1,646 $2,352 $800 $303
Nebulizer breathing treatment $71 $101 $76 $9
Nerve conduction study $693 $990 $394 $118
Nuclear cardiac stress test $3,385 $4,835 $3,143 $428
Occupational therapy evaluation $147 $210 $137 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity) $147 $210 $137 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) $147 $210 $137 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) $147 $210 $137 $101
Office visit (established patient) $88 $126 $104 $115
Office visit (new patient) $111 $159 $140 $177
Office visit, established patient (level 3) $79 $113 $85 $95
Office visit, established patient (level 4) $97 $138 $104 $136
Office visit, new patient (level 3) $97 $138 $104 $118
Office visit, new patient (level 4) $111 $159 $119 $177
Office visit, new patient (level 5) $151 $215 $140 $237
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test $69 $98 $64 $41
PET scan $4,834 $6,906 $2,000 —
Phosphorus blood test $32 $45 $29 $5
Physical therapy evaluation $135 $193 $125 $98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) $135 $193 $125 $98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) $135 $193 $125 $98
Pneumonia vaccine $111 $159 $111 —
Pregnancy blood test (hCG) $32 $45 $29 $8
Procalcitonin test $286 $409 $266 $27
Pulmonary rehabilitation $126 $180 $117 $87
RSV vaccine $202 $288 $216 —
Scoliosis spine X-ray $163 $233 $151 $58
Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views) $163 $233 $151 $72
Screening colonoscopy $1,898 $2,711 $1,762 $378
Sedimentation rate (ESR) test $22 $32 $21 $3
Sinus surgery (endoscopic) $12,177 $17,395 $11,307 $224
Skin biopsy $335 $478 $359 $121
Skin biopsy (punch) $335 $478 $359 $121
Sleep study (polysomnography) $1,868 $2,668 $1,043 $691
Soft tissue ultrasound $280 $400 $260 $64
Speech therapy $120 $171 $111 $76
Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) $1,306 $1,866 $1,213 $165
Spirometry (lung function test) $123 $175 $131 $30
Spirometry with bronchodilator $435 $622 $404 $43
Strep throat test $32 $45 $33 $17
Stress echocardiogram $1,518 $2,169 $1,410 $209
Swallow study $297 $424 $276 $85
Tdap (tetanus) vaccine $103 $147 $110 —
Thyroid test (TSH) $54 $77 $50 $17
Thyroid ultrasound $435 $622 $404 $109
Tilt table test $1,032 $1,474 $958 $168
Total IgE allergy test $63 $90 $59 $16
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) $1,620 $2,314 $1,562 $239
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast $1,620 $2,314 $1,562 $239
Trigger point injection $489 $698 $454 $56
Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles) $481 $687 $447 $52
Triglycerides test $32 $45 $29 $6
Troponin (heart) test $124 $177 $115 $12
Upper GI endoscopy (EGD) $1,805 $2,579 $1,739 $371
Upper GI series (barium) $535 $764 $508 $128
Uric acid (gout) test $32 $45 $29 $5
Urinalysis $29 $42 $18 $3
Urine microalbumin test $32 $45 $29 $5
Urine pregnancy test $30 $43 $31 $9
Vaccine administration $34 $49 $37 $19
Vaccine administration (each additional) $34 $49 $37 $16
Vitamin B12 test $22 $31 $22 $15
Vitamin D test $41 $59 $38 $30
X-ray of the abdomen $252 $360 $194 $36
X-ray of the ankle $187 $267 $174 $37
X-ray of the collarbone $176 $251 $163 $33
X-ray of the elbow $187 $267 $174 $33
X-ray of the facial bones $283 $404 $263 $39
X-ray of the foot $187 $267 $174 $34
X-ray of the forearm $187 $267 $174 $29
X-ray of the hand $187 $267 $174 $38
X-ray of the hip $207 $295 $192 $49
X-ray of the hip (3 views) $207 $295 $192 $49
X-ray of the knee $195 $279 $182 $42
X-ray of the knee (2 views) $183 $262 $170 $34
X-ray of the knee (3 views) $195 $279 $181 $42
X-ray of the knee (4+ views) $336 $480 $312 $49
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) $335 $478 $310 $47
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) $321 $459 $298 $40
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) $348 $497 $323 $53
X-ray of the lower leg $187 $267 $174 $31
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) $317 $453 $294 $36
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) $317 $453 $294 $33
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) $270 $385 $198 $47
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) $191 $273 $177 $40
X-ray of the pelvis $321 $459 $298 $36
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) $321 $459 $298 $28
X-ray of the ribs $317 $453 $181 $42
X-ray of the ribs (2 views) $169 $241 $157 $36
X-ray of the ribs (3 views) $325 $464 $302 $42
X-ray of the shoulder $191 $273 $177 $36
X-ray of the skull $295 $421 $274 $40
X-ray of the upper arm $187 $267 $174 $32
X-ray of the wrist $187 $267 $174 $43
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Doctors affiliated with National Jewish Health

Clinicians who report a care affiliation with this hospital in CMS data, ranked by Medicare patient volume. A signal from Original Medicare, not a quality ranking.

ClinicianSpecialtyMedicare patients
Michael Otte, M.D.Diagnostic Radiology4,049
Markus Wu, MDDiagnostic Radiology2,682
Thomas Suby-Long, MDDiagnostic Radiology2,271
Jeffrey Galvin, M.D.Diagnostic Radiology1,625
Brian Smiley, M.D.Diagnostic Radiology1,460
Muthiah NachiappanNuclear Medicine1,442
Ashish Chawla, MDDiagnostic Radiology1,356
Eamonn Quinn, MDDiagnostic Radiology1,314
Elizabeth Weihe, M.D.Diagnostic Radiology1,297
Tami Bang, M.D.Diagnostic Radiology1,272
Valerie Hale, MDDiagnostic Radiology1,253
Jerry Miklin, M.D.Cardiology1,061
Andrew Freeman, MDCardiology1,036
Gregory Czuczman, M.D.Diagnostic Radiology1,026
Sucheta Gosavi, MDCardiology999

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