The Medical Center of Aurora & South Hospital — prices & quality

Published cash, insurer and chargemaster prices for 410 procedures at The Medical Center of Aurora & South Hospital, Aurora, CO — from its federally-required machine-readable file.

443% abovethe US average price, across 410 priced procedures
★★★★☆  CMS ratingCompare with another hospital

1501 S Potomac St, Aurora, CO 80012

CMS overall rating★★★★☆
Patient survey★★☆☆☆
Would recommend58%
ER wait (median)140 min
30-day readmission13.5%
Patient safety (PSI-90)Worse than national
Infections vs nationalBetter than national
Sepsis care76%
🍼 Birthing-Friendly hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Proprietary · 346 beds

Price vs US average = median of this hospital’s cash prices against the national median across 214 procedures. Sepsis care = share of cases treated per the recommended protocol (higher is better). Quality ratings from CMS Care Compare.

All published prices

ProcedureCashChargemasterInsurerMedicareEst. you pay
3D mammogram (tomosynthesis) $70 $70 $63 $51
Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis) $3,090 $284
Abdominal ultrasound $3,220 $3,220 $1,700 $100
Abdominal ultrasound (complete) $4,158 $4,158 $1,871 $114
Abdominal ultrasound (limited) $3,220 $3,220 $1,610 $86
Abscess drainage (complex or multiple) $2,716 $220
Abscess drainage (simple) $2,716 $129
Abscess incision and drainage $2,716 $174
Achilles tendon repair $6,474 $624
ACL knee reconstruction $8,885 $889
Acupuncture $48 $38
Adenoid removal (adenoidectomy) $5,806 $204
Allergy patch testing $1,677 $5
Allergy shots $76 $11
Allergy testing $1,677 $4
Amniocentesis $2,909 $120
Anal fistula repair $4,821 $541
Ankle fracture repair $9,527 $608
Ankle replacement $15,398 $885
Anoscopy $2,716 $129
Aortic aneurysm repair (AAA) $8,655 $1,345
Aortic valve replacement $9,449 $1,603
Barium swallow study $775 $775 $387 $107
Bartholin cyst removal $2,716 $182
Benign skin lesion removal $2,716 $171
Bladder function test (urodynamics) $1,638 $345
Bladder scope (cystoscopy) $2,716 $216
Bladder tumor removal (TURBT) $5,590 $236
Blood clotting test (PT/INR) $365 $365 $13 $4
Blood crossmatch $1,040 $1,040 $362
Blood transfusion $6,914 $6,914 $2,718 $47
Blood type test $497 $497 $7 $3
Blood type test (ABO group) $474 $474 $7 $3
Bone density scan (DEXA) $1,767 $1,767 $185 $39
Bone marrow biopsy $3,697 $172
Bone scan (nuclear) $1,326 $1,326 $726 $259
Botox for migraine $2,716 $157
Brain shunt (VP shunt) $5,680 $1,023
Breast biopsy $4,142 $478
Breast MRI $6,922 $6,922 $770 $216
Breast MRI without contrast $6,922 $6,922 $551 $216
Breast reconstruction $16,626 $1,227
Breast reduction $8,809 $980
Breathing tube insertion (intubation) $2,716 $133
Bronchoscopy $4,765 $303
Bunion surgery (bunionectomy) $6,194 $883
Burn dressing and debridement (medium) $2,716 $166
Burn dressing and debridement (small) $2,716 $93
Burn treatment $2,716 $129
Capsule endoscopy $3,921 $3,921 $2,509 $802
Cardiac ablation $127,559 $127,559 $24,283 $759
Cardiac catheterization $13,638 $1,049
Cardiac MRI $10,517 $10,517 $907 $322
Cardiac MRI without contrast $10,227 $10,227 $711 $280
Cardiac rehabilitation $460 $460 $230 $26
Cardioversion $1,905 $1,905 $1,714 $155
Carotid artery surgery $6,699 $1,026
Carotid artery ultrasound $4,375 $4,375 $2,140 $156
Carpal tunnel release $4,063 $483
Cataract surgery $6,719 $547
Central line placement $8,141 $238
Cervical cerclage $4,811 $137
Cervical LEEP procedure $4,955 $325
Cesarean section (C-section) $1,680 $7,552
Chalazion (eyelid cyst) removal $2,716 $131
Chemotherapy infusion $896 $896 $320 $81
Chemotherapy infusion (each additional) $458 $458 $242 $28
Chemotherapy infusion (first hour) $1,334 $1,334 $704 $133
Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis) $2,716 $311
Chest tube insertion $2,909 $143
Chest X-ray (1 view) $1,425 $1,425 $182 $25
Chest X-ray (2 views) $2,208 $2,208 $182 $33
Chickenpox (varicella) vaccine $772 $772 $494
Chiropractic adjustment $42 $38
Circumcision $3,821 $167
Colon resection (colectomy) $7,644 $1,238
Colonoscopy $3,880 $480
Colostomy $5,680 $1,122
Colposcopy $2,716 $161
Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) $8 $8
Complex wound repair $2,720 $390
Comprehensive eye exam $212 $138
Contraceptive implant (Nexplanon) $2,716 $115
Corneal transplant $8,580 $1,066
Coronary artery bypass (CABG) $1,680 $36,593
Coronary CT angiography $817 $817 $558 $326
COVID-19 PCR test $108 $108 $53 $51
CPAP titration study $3,441 $3,441 $1,549 $69
Craniotomy (brain surgery) $9,449 $2,161
CT angiography of the chest $14,036 $14,036 $1,039 $281
CT angiography of the head $11,418 $11,418 $1,425 $274
CT colonography (virtual colonoscopy) $1,487 $835
CT scan of the abdomen $10,313 $10,313 $750 $230
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis $10,382 $10,382 $1,141 $300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast $15,678 $15,678 $1,292 $338
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast $13,797 $13,797 $1,141 $300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast $8,421 $8,421 $698 $183
CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast $10,452 $10,452 $1,027 $259
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast $9,476 $9,476 $905 $230
CT scan of the abdomen without contrast $7,804 $7,804 $430 $136
CT scan of the arm $10,452 $10,452 $3,278 $199
CT scan of the arm with contrast $9,928 $9,928 $3,324 $199
CT scan of the arm without contrast $7,804 $7,804 $2,383 $161
CT scan of the chest $10,452 $10,452 $636 $167
CT scan of the chest with and without contrast $10,452 $10,452 $729 $196
CT scan of the chest with contrast $7,386 $7,386 $595 $167
CT scan of the chest without contrast $7,943 $7,943 $563 $133
CT scan of the head $10,382 $10,382 $552 $148
CT scan of the head with and without contrast $10,452 $10,452 $604 $173
CT scan of the head with contrast $9,476 $9,476 $507 $148
CT scan of the head without contrast $9,198 $9,198 $453 $107
CT scan of the leg $10,452 $10,452 $3,389 $166
CT scan of the leg with contrast $9,928 $9,928 $3,324 $166
CT scan of the leg without contrast $7,804 $7,804 $2,383 $130
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) $10,522 $10,522 $674 $169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast $10,804 $10,804 $729 $197
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast $9,476 $9,476 $626 $169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast $9,198 $9,198 $557 $130
CT scan of the neck $10,313 $10,313 $632 $183
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) $10,522 $10,522 $677 $168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast $10,804 $10,804 $727 $196
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast $9,928 $9,928 $626 $168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast $9,198 $9,198 $561 $131
CT scan of the neck with and without contrast $10,452 $10,452 $769 $220
CT scan of the neck with contrast $9,476 $9,476 $632 $183
CT scan of the neck without contrast $7,804 $7,804 $477 $150
CT scan of the pelvis $10,313 $10,313 $736 $226
CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast $10,452 $10,452 $1,025 $251
CT scan of the pelvis with contrast $9,476 $9,476 $909 $226
CT scan of the pelvis without contrast $7,804 $7,804 $437 $133
CT scan of the sinuses $9,476 $9,476 $524 $152
CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast $10,804 $10,804 $662 $184
CT scan of the sinuses with contrast $9,476 $9,476 $524 $152
CT scan of the sinuses without contrast $5,296 $5,296 $467 $128
Defibrillator (ICD) implant $17,314 $798
Diagnostic mammogram $1,453 $1,453 $513 $140
Dialysis fistula creation $8,141 $601
Dilation and curettage (D&C) $4,821 $298
Droopy eyelid repair (ptosis) $5,806 $745
Ear pressure test (tympanometry) $64 $16
Ear tubes (myringotomy) $3,090 $174
Eardrum repair (tympanoplasty) $9,011 $799
Echocardiogram $7,410 $7,410 $2,724 $138
Echocardiogram with and without contrast $5,647 $5,647 $2,005 $101
Echocardiogram without contrast $7,672 $7,672 $3,452 $138
EEG (awake and asleep) $4,991 $4,991 $2,096 $482
EKG / ECG (tracing only) $1,209 $1,209 $605 $7
Elbow replacement $17,826 $1,301
Electrocardiogram (EKG) $1,209 $1,209 $605 $8
Electroencephalogram (EEG) $4,991 $4,991 $2,096 $448
Electromyography (EMG) $205 $141
Emergency department visit (level 1) $1,463 $1,463 $469 $11
Endometrial biopsy $2,716 $98
Epidural steroid injection $2,716 $275
ERCP (bile duct endoscopy) $5,680 $311
Esophageal dilation $3,189 $522
Esophageal variceal banding $3,697 $126
Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) $4,821 $552
Facet joint injection (spine) $2,909 $99
Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG) $4,808 $4,808 $941 $164
Family therapy session $997 $997 $498 $110
Fecal occult blood (stool) test $300 $300 $16 $10
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT) $16 $16
Feeding tube (PEG) placement $4,063 $178
Femoral hernia repair $6,162 $584
Fibroid removal (myomectomy) $8,132 $914
Flexible sigmoidoscopy $2,716 $323
Flu test $546 $546 $51 $17
Flu vaccine $280 $280 $140
Foreign body removal (skin) $2,716 $157
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) $9,252 $658
Gallbladder scan (HIDA) $1,513 $1,513 $850 $334
Ganglion cyst removal $4,821 $321
Glaucoma surgery $5,806 $984
Group therapy session $472 $472 $302 $30
H. pylori test $67 $67
Hammertoe repair $5,190 $548
Hearing test (audiometry) $250 $36
Hematocrit test $233 $233 $6 $2
Hemodialysis $1,121 $75
Hemorrhoid removal $3,889 $338
Hepatitis A vaccine $548 $548 $221
Hepatitis B vaccine $530 $530 $225
Hip arthroscopy $11,008 $931
Hip fracture repair $9,329 $1,120
Hip replacement $21,585 $1,162
Holter heart monitor $2,751 $2,751 $1,245 $26
Home sleep apnea test $1,807 $1,807 $1,265 $123
HPV vaccine $1,184
Hydrocele repair $5,548 $315
Hysterectomy $10,136 $933
Hysteroscopy $6,194 $1,270
Ileostomy $5,680 $968
Incisional hernia repair $10,063
Inguinal hernia repair $5,806 $538
IUD insertion $2,720
IUD removal $2,716 $112
IV infusion therapy $929 $929 $290 $44
IV infusion therapy (each additional) $274 $274 $145 $21
IV infusion therapy (initial) $1,416 $1,416 $748 $67
IVC filter placement $7,698 $1,885
Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) $2,716 $57
Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint) $2,716 $57
Joint aspiration or injection (small joint) $2,716 $56
Kidney biopsy $3,697 $492
Kidney removal (nephrectomy) $7,644 $1,164
Kidney scan (nuclear) $1,700 $1,700 $765 $172
Kidney stone shock-wave (lithotripsy) $9,353 $760
Kidney ultrasound $2,220 $2,220 $1,110 $84
Kidney ultrasound (limited) $2,220 $2,220 $788 $61
Knee arthroscopy $5,806 $524
Knee joint injection $2,716 $69
Knee replacement $7,308 $18,054
Laminectomy (spine) $10,011 $1,157
Laryngoscopy $2,722 $189
LDL cholesterol test $11 $11
Leg artery angiogram $24,016 $24,016 $6,934 $149
Leg artery angioplasty $9,165
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) $4,141 $4,141 $2,650 $150
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) $4,141 $4,141 $2,650 $116
Liver biopsy $3,697 $288
Lower back (lumbar) spinal fusion $78,000 $1,511
Lumbar discectomy $10,011 $898
Lumpectomy (breast) $6,719 $750
Lung function test (PFT) $1,335 $1,335 $549 $37
Lung scan (V/Q) $1,700 $1,700 $897 $291
Mastectomy $9,353 $1,021
Mastoidectomy $8,580 $840
Meniscus repair (knee) $5,265 $714
MMR vaccine $1,206 $1,206 $362
Mohs skin cancer surgery $2,720 $535
MRA of the brain $8,233 $8,233 $856 $226
MRA of the brain with contrast $8,233 $8,233 $903 $226
MRA of the brain without contrast $10,381 $10,381 $1,370 $328
MRA of the neck $8,233 $8,233 $877 $245
MRA of the neck with contrast $8,233 $8,233 $931 $245
MRA of the neck without contrast $10,381 $10,381 $1,375 $343
MRI of the abdomen $11,422 $11,422 $978 $300
MRI of the abdomen with contrast $11,422 $11,422 $1,166 $300
MRI of the abdomen without contrast $10,109 $10,109 $671 $194
MRI of the ankle $12,575 $12,575 $4,246 $261
MRI of the ankle with contrast $11,538 $11,538 $4,617 $261
MRI of the ankle without contrast $10,211 $10,211 $4,073 $222
MRI of the brain $11,426 $11,426 $874 $269
MRI of the brain with contrast $11,426 $11,426 $986 $269
MRI of the brain without contrast $10,113 $10,113 $672 $195
MRI of the chest $11,424 $11,424 $1,539 $371
MRI of the chest with contrast $11,424 $11,424 $1,552 $371
MRI of the chest without contrast $12,573 $12,573 $1,552 $466
MRI of the knee $12,575 $12,575 $4,246 $315
MRI of the knee with contrast $11,538 $11,538 $4,617 $315
MRI of the knee without contrast $10,211 $10,211 $4,073 $204
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) $11,423 $11,423 $876 $270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast $11,423 $11,423 $987 $270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast $10,109 $10,109 $650 $192
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) $11,423 $11,423 $882 $271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast $12,575 $12,575 $1,123 $319
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast $11,423 $11,423 $996 $271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast $10,109 $10,109 $644 $190
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) $11,423 $11,423 $890 $274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast $12,575 $12,575 $1,120 $318
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast $11,423 $11,423 $1,007 $274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast $10,109 $10,109 $646 $191
MRI of the pelvis $11,423 $11,423 $872 $268
MRI of the pelvis with contrast $11,423 $11,423 $995 $268
MRI of the pelvis without contrast $10,107 $10,107 $847 $227
MRI of the shoulder $12,575 $12,575 $4,073 $313
MRI of the shoulder with contrast $11,423 $11,423 $4,617 $313
MRI of the shoulder without contrast $10,109 $10,109 $3,995 $205
MRI of the wrist $12,155 $12,155 $3,772 $330
MRI of the wrist with contrast $11,423 $11,423 $3,318 $330
MRI of the wrist without contrast $10,109 $10,109 $4,073 $303
Nebulizer breathing treatment $817 $817 $378 $9
Neck (cervical) spinal fusion $21,105 $1,410
Nerve conduction study $483 $118
Newborn hospital care $212 $58
Nuchal translucency ultrasound $267 $116
Nuclear cardiac stress test $4,582 $4,582 $2,220 $428
Occupational therapy evaluation $555 $555 $215 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity) $555 $555 $215 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) $555 $555 $215 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) $555 $555 $215 $101
Office visit (established patient) $71 $71 $45 $115
Office visit (new patient) $143 $143 $62 $177
Office visit, established patient (level 3) $71 $71 $41 $95
Office visit, established patient (level 4) $104 $104 $61 $136
Office visit, new patient (level 3) $88 $88 $52 $118
Office visit, new patient (level 4) $143 $143 $84 $177
Office visit, new patient (level 5) $195 $195 $114 $237
Orthopedic hardware removal $5,079 $632
Ovarian cyst removal $7,976 $698
Ovary removal (oophorectomy) $7,650 $822
Pacemaker insertion $6,000 $15,506
Parathyroid removal $9,391 $891
Pelvic ultrasound $1,291 $1,291 $839 $78
Pelvic ultrasound (complete) $5,086 $5,086 $2,288 $105
Pelvic ultrasound (limited) $1,291 $1,291 $646 $51
PET scan $5,353 $5,353 $2,677
Physical therapy evaluation $679 $679 $241 $98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) $679 $679 $241 $98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) $679 $679 $241 $98
Pilonidal cyst removal $5,079 $541
Pneumonia vaccine $869 $869 $400
Pregnancy ultrasound $2,042 $2,042 $929 $126
Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) $1,466 $1,466 $660 $117
Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester) $2,618 $2,618 $1,178 $136
Procalcitonin test $481 $481 $66 $27
Prostate biopsy $4,821
Prostate removal (prostatectomy) $9,449 $1,063
Prostate surgery (TURP) $7,080 $526
Psychiatric evaluation $856 $856 $385 $188
Psychotherapy session $856 $856 $409 $140
Pterygium removal (eye) $4,063 $540
Pulmonary rehabilitation $892 $892 $436 $87
Radiofrequency nerve ablation $3,855 $462
Retina scan (OCT) $98 $33
Retinal (fundus) photography $205 $37
Retinal detachment repair $6,699 $966
Rotator cuff repair $10,011 $792
Routine eye exam $212 $88
RSV vaccine $1,149
Sacroiliac joint injection $2,720 $176
Screening colonoscopy $2,909 $378
Screening mammogram $1,312 $1,312 $481 $126
Scrotal ultrasound $2,892 $2,892 $1,301 $99
Semen analysis $12 $12
Septoplasty (deviated septum) $5,806 $613
Sex hormone binding globulin test $455 $455 $53 $22
Shoulder arthroscopy $8,885 $962
Shoulder replacement $25,771 $1,300
Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm) $2,716 $114
Simple wound stitches $2,125 $127
Sinus surgery (endoscopic) $6,194 $224
Skin biopsy $2,716 $121
Skin biopsy (punch) $2,716 $121
Skin cancer lesion removal $2,716 $240
Skin graft $4,955 $898
Skin lesion freezing (cryotherapy) $2,720 $36
Skin tag removal $2,716 $92
Sleep study (polysomnography) $20,832 $20,832 $5,579 $691
Small bowel resection $5,680 $1,136
Soft tissue ultrasound $2,258 $2,258 $1,192 $64
Speech therapy $958 $958 $431 $76
Spinal cord stimulator $10,524 $2,388
Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) $2,716 $165
Spine fracture repair (kyphoplasty) $9,329 $5,803
Spirometry (lung function test) $858 $858 $386 $30
Spirometry with bronchodilator $1,812 $1,812 $815 $43
Spleen removal (splenectomy) $9,329 $1,036
Stomach removal (gastrectomy) $5,680 $1,595
Strabismus (eye muscle) surgery $5,806 $475
Stress echocardiogram $8,814 $8,814 $3,705 $209
Stress echocardiogram (complete) $7,410 $7,410 $3,335 $233
Swallow study $790 $790 $356 $85
Tdap (tetanus) vaccine $790 $790 $163
Testicle removal (orchiectomy) $5,364 $306
Thyroid removal (thyroidectomy) $9,391 $1,004
Thyroid ultrasound $3,326 $3,326 $1,663 $109
Thyroid uptake scan $1,326 $1,326 $635 $145
Tilt table test $4,130 $4,130 $2,643 $168
Tonsillectomy $6,447 $252
Tracheostomy $4,954 $273
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) $7,184 $7,184 $3,135 $239
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast $9,889 $9,889 $4,154 $239
Transvaginal ultrasound $1,745 $1,745 $873 $118
Trigger finger release $4,063 $630
Trigger point injection $2,716 $56
Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles) $2,716 $52
Tubal ligation $7,698 $333
Turbinate reduction $4,954 $294
Turning a breech baby (version) $4,821 $94
Ulnar nerve surgery (elbow) $4,063 $575
Umbilical hernia repair $10,063
Upper GI endoscopy (EGD) $3,090 $371
Upper GI series (barium) $4,963 $4,963 $490 $128
Ureteral stent placement $5,364 $373
Ureteroscopy (stone removal) $7,962 $365
UV light therapy (skin) $98 $106
Vaccine administration $245 $245 $113 $19
Vaccine administration (each additional) $245 $245 $113 $16
Vaginal delivery $1,680 $5,487
Varicocele repair $5,806 $327
Varicose vein ablation $5,680 $1,018
Vasectomy $4,063 $347
Visual field test $205 $64
Vitrectomy (eye) $6,699 $814
Vocal cord injection $5,680 $211
Wart removal $2,716 $121
Weight-loss (bariatric) surgery $5,093 $11,645
Whipple procedure (pancreas) $5,680 $2,871
Wound debridement $2,716 $186
Wrist fracture repair $10,011 $735
X-ray of the ankle $2,673 $2,673 $1,123 $37
X-ray of the collarbone $2,219 $2,219 $932 $33
X-ray of the elbow $2,157 $2,157 $906 $33
X-ray of the foot $2,065 $2,065 $867 $34
X-ray of the forearm $1,869 $1,869 $785 $29
X-ray of the hand $1,931 $1,931 $811 $38
X-ray of the knee (2 views) $1,971 $1,971 $828 $34
X-ray of the knee (3 views) $2,249 $2,249 $945 $42
X-ray of the lower leg $2,115 $2,115 $888 $31
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views) $3,085 $3,085 $245 $39
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) $3,194 $3,194 $245 $47
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) $2,528 $2,528 $207 $40
X-ray of the pelvis $2,245 $2,245 $245 $36
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) $1,931 $1,931 $245 $28
X-ray of the shoulder $2,497 $2,497 $1,049 $36
X-ray of the upper arm $2,249 $2,249 $945 $32
X-ray of the wrist $2,239 $2,239 $940 $43
YAG laser capsulotomy (eye) $2,716 $335

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