VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System — prices & quality

Published cash, insurer and chargemaster prices for 516 procedures at VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System, Aurora, CO — from its federally-required machine-readable file.

33% abovethe US average price, across 516 priced procedures
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1700 North Wheeling Street, Aurora, CO 80045

CMS overall rating★★★★★
Patient survey★★★★☆
Would recommend80%
30-day readmission13.4%
Patient safety (PSI-90)Average
Infections vs nationalAverage

Acute Care - Veterans Administration · Veterans Health Administration

Price vs US average = median of this hospital’s cash prices against the national median across 395 procedures. Quality ratings from CMS Care Compare.

All published prices

ProcedureCashChargemasterInsurerMedicareEst. you pay
3D mammogram (tomosynthesis) — — $39 $51
Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis) $1,533 $2,358 $1,533 $284
Abdominal ultrasound $657 $1,011 $672 $100
Abdominal ultrasound (complete) $677 $1,042 $688 $114
Abdominal ultrasound (limited) $637 $980 $657 $86
Abscess drainage (complex or multiple) $1,100 $1,693 $381 $220
Abscess drainage (simple) $341 $525 $298 $129
Abscess incision and drainage $721 $1,109 $330 $174
Achilles tendon repair — — $889 $624
ACL knee reconstruction — — $1,255 $889
Acupuncture — — $34 $38
Acupuncture (each additional) — — $29 $28
Adenoid removal (adenoidectomy) — — $292 $204
Albumin blood test $5 $7 $25 $5
Aldosterone test $164 $253 $60 $41
Alkaline phosphatase test $25 $38 $23 $5
Allergy patch testing $102 $157 $105 $5
Allergy shots $56 $86 $55 $11
Allergy testing $25 $39 $26 $4
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test $112 $172 $115 $17
ALT liver enzyme test $6 $9 $23 $5
Ammonia blood test $200 $307 $200 $15
Amniocentesis $835 $1,284 $835 $120
Amylase test $59 $91 $50 $6
Anal fistula repair — — $636 $541
Ankle fracture repair — — $863 $608
Ankle replacement — — $1,249 $885
Anoscopy — — $58 $129
Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test $101 $155 $65 $12
Aortic aneurysm repair (AAA) — — $1,842 $1,345
Aortic valve replacement — — $2,211 $1,603
Arterial blood gas (ABG) $221 $340 $102 $26
AST liver enzyme test $7 $11 $23 $5
Barium swallow study $340 $523 $337 $107
Basic metabolic panel $75 $115 $104 $8
Benign skin lesion removal $467 $718 $477 $171
Bilirubin blood test $5 $7 $33 $5
Bladder function test (urodynamics) $2,866 $4,409 $1,956 $345
Bladder scope (cystoscopy) $468 $720 $216 $216
Bladder tumor removal (TURBT) — — $331 $236
Blood clotting test (PT/INR) $101 $155 $77 $4
Blood crossmatch $146 $225 $263 —
Blood glucose test $16 $24 $29 $5
Blood transfusion $2,055 $3,162 $2,119 $47
Blood type and screen $129 $198 $165 $10
Blood type test $13 $20 $89 $3
Blood type test (ABO group) $16 $25 $87 $3
Blood type test (Rh/D antigen) $9 $14 $90 $3
BNP (heart failure) test $377 $580 $336 $39
Bone density scan (DEXA) $414 $637 $420 $39
Bone marrow biopsy $4,445 $6,839 $4,377 $172
Bone scan (nuclear) $2,976 $4,578 $3,021 $259
Botox for migraine $618 $950 $637 $157
Brain shunt (VP shunt) — — $1,424 $1,023
Breast biopsy $1,533 $2,358 $1,533 $478
Breast MRI — — $219 $216
Breast MRI without contrast — — $213 $216
Breast reconstruction — — $1,737 $1,227
Breast reduction — — $1,383 $980
Breast ultrasound $624 $960 $497 $92
Breast ultrasound (complete) — — $99 $100
Breast ultrasound (limited) $624 $960 $513 $84
Breathing tube insertion (intubation) $952 $1,464 $552 $133
Bronchoscopy $1,720 $2,646 $1,645 $303
Bunion surgery (bunionectomy) — — $691 $883
Burn dressing and debridement (medium) $341 $525 $216 $166
Burn dressing and debridement (small) $191 $294 $187 $93
Burn treatment $266 $410 $195 $129
C-reactive protein (CRP) $58 $89 $76 $5
CA 19-9 tumor marker test $66 $102 $92 $21
CA-125 ovarian marker test $82 $126 $79 $21
Calcium blood test $5 $7 $64 $5
Capsule endoscopy $4,150 $6,385 $4,150 $802
Cardiac ablation $47,792 $73,527 $46,595 $759
Cardiac catheterization $15,889 $24,445 $15,889 $1,049
Cardiac event monitor — — $251 $170
Cardiac MRI $3,188 $4,904 $3,048 $322
Cardiac MRI without contrast $2,774 $4,267 $2,774 $280
Cardiac rehabilitation $226 $347 $232 $26
Cardiac stress test $848 $1,304 $861 $39
Cardioversion $1,634 $2,514 $1,659 $155
Carotid artery surgery — — $1,407 $1,026
Carotid artery ultrasound $807 $1,242 $788 $156
Carpal tunnel release — — $605 $483
Cataract surgery — — $785 $547
CEA tumor marker test $80 $123 $74 $19
Celiac disease test $30 $46 $91 $12
Central line placement $3,805 $5,855 $4,157 $238
Cervical cerclage $4,274 $6,576 $4,340 $137
Cervical LEEP procedure $1,232 $1,896 $1,270 $325
Cesarean section (C-section) — — $21,581 $7,552
Chemotherapy infusion $1,955 $3,008 $1,672 $81
Chemotherapy infusion (each additional) $1,219 $1,875 $1,256 $28
Chemotherapy infusion (first hour) $2,692 $4,141 $2,774 $133
Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis) $1,561 $2,401 $1,554 $311
Chest tube insertion $2,319 $3,568 $512 $143
Chest X-ray $528 $813 $528 $37
Chest X-ray (1 view) $458 $705 $465 $25
Chest X-ray (2 views) $503 $774 $511 $33
Chickenpox (varicella) vaccine $606 $932 $624 —
Chiropractic adjustment — — $40 $38
Circumcision $469 $682 $443 $167
CK-MB heart enzyme test $56 $86 $73 $12
Clotting time test (PTT) $118 $182 $100 $6
Colon resection (colectomy) — — $1,723 $1,238
Colonoscopy — — $241 $480
Colostomy — — $1,564 $1,122
Colposcopy $500 $769 $538 $161
Complete blood count (CBC) $158 $243 $121 $7
Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) $149 $229 $127 $8
Complex wound repair $1,571 $2,417 $1,619 $390
Comprehensive eye exam $175 $269 $180 $138
Comprehensive metabolic panel $116 $178 $160 $11
Contact lens fitting $59 $91 $61 —
Continuous glucose monitor setup $171 $263 $176 $35
Copper blood test $64 $99 $89 $12
Corneal transplant — — $1,532 $1,066
Coronary artery bypass (CABG) — — $116,993 $36,593
Coronary CT angiography $2,050 $3,154 $2,050 $326
Cortisol test $123 $189 $75 $16
COVID-19 PCR test $65 $100 $75 $51
CPAP titration study $1,030 $1,584 $871 $69
Craniotomy (brain surgery) — — $2,979 $2,161
Creatine kinase (CK) test $64 $99 $62 $7
CT angiography of the chest $1,812 $2,787 $1,812 $281
CT angiography of the head $1,812 $2,787 $1,812 $274
CT colonography (virtual colonoscopy) — — $363 $835
CT scan of the abdomen $2,050 $3,154 $1,961 $230
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis $2,232 $3,434 $2,166 $300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast $2,795 $4,300 $2,795 $338
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast $2,232 $3,434 $2,232 $300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast $1,946 $2,994 $1,946 $183
CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast $2,322 $3,573 $2,322 $259
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast $2,050 $3,154 $2,050 $230
CT scan of the abdomen without contrast $1,743 $2,681 $1,743 $136
CT scan of the arm $2,050 $3,154 $1,961 $199
CT scan of the arm with contrast $2,050 $3,154 $2,050 $199
CT scan of the arm without contrast $1,743 $2,681 $1,743 $161
CT scan of the chest $1,831 $2,817 $1,831 $167
CT scan of the chest with and without contrast $2,497 $3,841 $2,497 $196
CT scan of the chest with contrast $1,831 $2,817 $1,831 $167
CT scan of the chest without contrast $1,540 $2,369 $1,540 $133
CT scan of the head $1,812 $2,787 $1,777 $148
CT scan of the head with and without contrast $2,299 $3,537 $2,299 $173
CT scan of the head with contrast $1,812 $2,787 $1,812 $148
CT scan of the head without contrast $1,540 $2,369 $1,540 $107
CT scan of the leg $2,050 $3,154 $1,892 $166
CT scan of the leg with contrast $2,050 $3,154 $2,050 $166
CT scan of the leg without contrast $1,743 $2,681 $1,743 $130
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) $2,050 $3,154 $1,961 $169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast $2,322 $3,573 $2,322 $197
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast $2,050 $3,154 $2,050 $169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast $1,743 $2,681 $1,743 $130
CT scan of the neck $1,812 $2,787 $1,863 $183
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) $2,050 $3,154 $1,893 $168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast $2,322 $3,573 $2,322 $196
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast $2,050 $3,154 $2,050 $168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast $1,540 $2,369 $1,540 $131
CT scan of the neck with and without contrast $2,182 $3,357 $2,182 $220
CT scan of the neck with contrast $1,812 $2,787 $1,812 $183
CT scan of the neck without contrast $1,743 $2,681 $1,743 $150
CT scan of the pelvis $1,812 $2,787 $1,877 $226
CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast $2,322 $3,573 $2,322 $251
CT scan of the pelvis with contrast $1,812 $2,787 $1,812 $226
CT scan of the pelvis without contrast $1,743 $2,681 $1,743 $133
CT scan of the sinuses $1,946 $2,994 $1,743 $152
CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast $2,182 $3,357 $2,182 $184
CT scan of the sinuses with contrast $1,946 $2,994 $1,871 $152
CT scan of the sinuses without contrast $1,743 $2,681 $1,314 $128
D-dimer test $113 $174 $131 $10
Defibrillator (ICD) implant $48,815 $75,100 $48,815 $798
Developmental screening (child) $176 $271 $230 —
DHEA-sulfate test $112 $172 $91 $22
Diagnostic mammogram — — $146 $140
Dialysis fistula creation — — $828 $601
Dilation and curettage (D&C) — — $295 $298
Droopy eyelid repair (ptosis) — — $729 $745
Drug screen (urine) $72 $110 $194 $17
Ear pressure test (tympanometry) $56 $86 $58 $16
Ear tubes (myringotomy) $2,454 $3,775 $1,333 $174
Eardrum repair (tympanoplasty) — — $1,148 $799
Echocardiogram $530 $816 $546 $138
Echocardiogram with and without contrast $486 $748 $501 $101
Echocardiogram without contrast $530 $816 $539 $138
EEG (awake and asleep) $1,335 $2,054 $1,356 $482
EKG / ECG (tracing only) $224 $344 $230 $7
Elbow replacement — — $1,828 $1,301
Electrocardiogram (EKG) $224 $344 $227 $8
Electroencephalogram (EEG) $1,206 $1,856 $1,191 $448
Electrolyte panel $74 $114 $100 $7
Electromyography (EMG) $349 $537 $350 $141
Emergency department visit $1,128 $1,735 $742 $69
Emergency department visit (level 1) $447 $688 $339 $11
Emergency department visit (level 2) $1,128 $1,735 $759 $40
Emergency department visit (level 3) $2,542 $3,910 $1,626 $69
Emergency department visit (level 4) $4,017 $6,180 $2,771 $118
Emergency department visit (level 5) $9,621 $14,802 $5,663 $171
Endometrial biopsy — — $76 $98
Epidural steroid injection $1,277 $1,964 $1,238 $275
ERCP (bile duct endoscopy) $1,095 $1,684 $1,095 $311
Esophageal dilation $1,471 $2,263 $1,471 $522
Esophageal variceal banding — — $178 $126
Estradiol (estrogen) test $289 $444 $101 $28
Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) — — $603 $552
Facet joint injection (spine) $1,049 $1,614 $1,050 $99
Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG) — — $91 $164
Family therapy session $662 $1,018 $374 $110
Fecal occult blood (stool) test $30 $46 $29 $10
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT) $25 $39 $25 $4
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT) $34 $53 $34 $16
Feeding tube (PEG) placement — — $250 $178
Femoral hernia repair — — $815 $584
Ferritin (iron) test $125 $193 $131 $14
Fibrinogen test $184 $283 $179 $10
Fibroid removal (myomectomy) — — $1,278 $914
Flexible sigmoidoscopy — — $95 $323
Flu test $59 $91 $59 $17
Folate (folic acid) test $83 $127 $108 $15
Foreign body removal (skin) $341 $525 $273 $157
Free T4 thyroid test $105 $161 $82 $9
FSH hormone test $86 $132 $74 $19
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) — — $917 $658
Gallbladder scan (HIDA) $2,241 $3,447 $2,300 $334
Ganglion cyst removal — — $461 $321
GGT liver test $77 $118 $31 $7
Glaucoma surgery — — $1,416 $984
Glucose tolerance test $51 $79 $36 $8
Group therapy session $352 $542 $214 $30
H. pylori test $248 $382 $235 $67
Hammertoe repair — — $531 $548
HDL cholesterol test $94 $144 $36 $8
Hearing test (audiometry) $259 $398 $267 $36
Hematocrit test $64 $99 $60 $2
Hemodialysis $1,864 $2,868 $1,966 $75
Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) $18 $28 $31 $10
Hemorrhoid removal — — $394 $338
Hepatitis A vaccine $278 $428 $287 —
Hepatitis B test $77 $118 $61 $10
Hepatitis C test $138 $212 $123 $14
Hip arthroscopy — — $1,312 $931
Hip fracture repair — — $1,576 $1,120
Hip replacement — — $1,631 $1,162
HIV test $60 $92 $58 $19
HIV test (antibody) $52 $80 $56 $14
HIV test (antigen/antibody combo) $68 $104 $68 $24
Holter heart monitor $344 $530 $352 $26
Home sleep apnea test — — $635 $123
HPV vaccine $1,036 $1,594 $1,065 —
Hydrocele repair — — $447 $315
Hysterectomy $14,180 $21,815 $14,180 $933
Hysteroscopy $428 $658 $441 $1,270
Ileostomy — — $1,349 $968
Inguinal hernia repair — — $752 $538
Iron blood test $306 $471 $130 $6
IUD insertion $1,343 $2,066 $1,384 —
IUD removal $1,761 $2,709 $1,815 $112
IV infusion therapy $905 $1,393 $527 $44
IV infusion therapy (each additional) $715 $1,100 $433 $21
IV infusion therapy (initial) $1,003 $1,544 $651 $67
IVC filter placement $7,801 $12,002 $7,801 $1,885
Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) $569 $876 $532 $57
Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint) $717 $1,103 $717 $57
Joint aspiration or injection (small joint) $403 $621 $400 $56
Kidney biopsy $6,074 $9,345 $6,074 $492
Kidney removal (nephrectomy) — — $1,634 $1,164
Kidney scan (nuclear) $1,119 $1,721 $1,136 $172
Kidney stone shock-wave (lithotripsy) — — $737 $760
Kidney ultrasound $686 $1,055 $672 $84
Kidney ultrasound (limited) $638 $982 $643 $61
Knee arthroscopy — — $745 $524
Knee joint injection $1,416 $2,179 $922 $69
Knee replacement — — $53,874 $18,054
Lactate test $153 $236 $148 $12
Laminectomy (spine) — — $1,611 $1,157
Laryngoscopy $1,421 $2,187 $1,165 $189
LDH test $62 $96 $56 $6
LDL cholesterol test $47 $72 $42 $11
Leg artery angiogram $1,913 $2,943 $1,972 $149
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) $710 $1,092 $690 $150
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) $543 $836 $552 $116
LH hormone test $86 $132 $78 $19
Lipase test $64 $99 $118 $7
Lipid (cholesterol) panel $65 $100 $68 $13
Liver biopsy $5,686 $8,748 $5,686 $288
Liver function panel $63 $97 $132 $8
Lumbar discectomy — — $1,259 $898
Lumpectomy (breast) — — $1,049 $750
Lung function test (PFT) $496 $763 $428 $37
Lung scan (V/Q) $675 $1,038 $685 $291
Magnesium blood test $229 $352 $108 $7
Mastectomy — — $1,427 $1,021
Mastoidectomy — — $1,198 $840
Meniscus repair (knee) — — $1,010 $714
MMR vaccine $302 $465 $316 —
Mohs skin cancer surgery — — $310 $535
MRA of the brain $2,839 $4,367 $2,753 $226
MRA of the brain with contrast $2,839 $4,367 $2,839 $226
MRA of the brain without contrast $3,182 $4,896 $3,182 $328
MRA of the neck $3,212 $4,942 $3,015 $245
MRA of the neck with contrast $3,212 $4,942 $3,212 $245
MRA of the neck without contrast $3,602 $5,541 $3,602 $343
MRI of the abdomen $2,988 $4,597 $2,987 $300
MRI of the abdomen with contrast $2,988 $4,597 $2,988 $300
MRI of the abdomen without contrast $2,774 $4,267 $2,774 $194
MRI of the ankle $3,245 $4,992 $3,048 $261
MRI of the ankle with contrast $3,245 $4,992 $3,245 $261
MRI of the ankle without contrast $2,774 $4,267 $2,774 $222
MRI of the brain $3,182 $4,896 $2,850 $269
MRI of the brain with contrast $3,212 $4,942 $3,212 $269
MRI of the brain without contrast $2,451 $3,771 $2,451 $195
MRI of the chest $3,488 $5,366 $3,108 $371
MRI of the chest with contrast $3,488 $5,366 $3,488 $371
MRI of the chest without contrast $3,602 $5,541 $3,602 $466
MRI of the knee $3,212 $4,942 $3,048 $315
MRI of the knee with contrast $3,212 $4,942 $3,212 $315
MRI of the knee without contrast $2,774 $4,267 $2,774 $204
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) $2,839 $4,367 $2,938 $270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast $2,839 $4,367 $2,839 $270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast $2,774 $4,267 $2,774 $192
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) $3,182 $4,896 $3,111 $271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast $3,182 $4,896 $3,182 $319
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast $2,889 $4,444 $2,889 $271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast $3,602 $5,541 $3,602 $190
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) $2,839 $4,367 $2,938 $274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast $3,182 $4,896 $3,182 $318
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast $2,839 $4,367 $2,839 $274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast $2,774 $4,267 $2,774 $191
MRI of the pelvis $3,049 $4,690 $3,048 $268
MRI of the pelvis with contrast $3,049 $4,690 $3,049 $268
MRI of the pelvis without contrast $2,774 $4,267 $2,774 $227
MRI of the shoulder $3,212 $4,942 $3,048 $313
MRI of the shoulder with contrast $3,212 $4,942 $3,212 $313
MRI of the shoulder without contrast $2,774 $4,267 $2,774 $205
MRI of the wrist $3,188 $4,904 $3,030 $330
MRI of the wrist with contrast — — $379 $330
MRI of the wrist without contrast $2,774 $4,267 $2,774 $303
Nebulizer breathing treatment $286 $440 $318 $9
Neck (cervical) spinal fusion — — $1,957 $1,410
Nerve conduction study $394 $606 $403 $118
Newborn hospital care $284 $437 $302 $58
Nuchal translucency ultrasound $788 $1,212 $800 $116
Nuclear cardiac stress test — — $525 $428
Occupational therapy evaluation $367 $564 $367 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity) $410 $631 $410 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) $335 $515 $335 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) $367 $564 $367 $101
Office visit (established patient) $250 $269 $219 $115
Office visit (new patient) $493 $522 $305 $177
Office visit, established patient (level 3) $155 $238 $179 $95
Office visit, established patient (level 4) $469 $721 $354 $136
Office visit, new patient (level 3) $220 $339 $188 $118
Office visit, new patient (level 4) $493 $759 $346 $177
Office visit, new patient (level 5) $817 $1,257 $522 $237
Orthopedic hardware removal — — $559 $632
Ovarian cyst removal — — $978 $698
Ovary removal (oophorectomy) — — $1,152 $822
Pacemaker insertion — — $50,483 $15,506
Pap smear (cervical screening) $164 $253 $128 $20
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test $193 $297 $202 $41
Parathyroid removal — — $1,246 $891
Pelvic ultrasound $699 $1,075 $672 $78
Pelvic ultrasound (complete) $774 $1,190 $785 $105
Pelvic ultrasound (limited) $624 $960 $643 $51
PET scan $8,840 $13,600 $8,848 —
Phosphorus blood test $162 $249 $80 $5
Physical therapy evaluation $307 $472 $307 $98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) $337 $519 $337 $98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) $307 $472 $307 $98
Pilonidal cyst removal — — $440 $541
Platelet count $44 $68 $53 $4
Pneumonia vaccine $375 $577 $383 —
Pregnancy blood test (hCG) $99 $153 $110 $8
Pregnancy ultrasound $775 $1,193 $776 $126
Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) $624 $960 $634 $117
Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester) $926 $1,425 $941 $136
Procalcitonin test $213 $327 $255 $27
Prolactin test $78 $120 $90 $19
Prostate removal (prostatectomy) — — $1,495 $1,063
Prostate surgery (TURP) — — $743 $526
Prostate test (PSA) $73 $112 $68 $18
Psychiatric evaluation $1,719 $2,644 $670 $188
Psychotherapy session $490 $754 $256 $140
Pterygium removal (eye) — — $484 $540
Pulmonary rehabilitation — — $23 $87
Radiofrequency nerve ablation — — $246 $462
Retina scan (OCT) $410 $631 $416 $33
Retinal (fundus) photography $139 $214 $141 $37
Retinal detachment repair — — $1,382 $966
Rotator cuff repair — — $1,119 $792
Routine eye exam $157 $241 $158 $88
RSV vaccine $964 $1,483 $993 —
Sacroiliac joint injection $1,386 $2,133 $1,386 $176
Scoliosis spine X-ray $247 $380 $216 $58
Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view) $200 $308 $185 $44
Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views) $293 $451 $253 $72
Screening colonoscopy — — $174 $378
Screening mammogram — — $136 $126
Scrotal ultrasound $624 $960 $634 $99
Sedimentation rate (ESR) test $53 $82 $55 $3
Semen analysis $222 $342 $222 $12
Septoplasty (deviated septum) — — $884 $613
Sex hormone binding globulin test $107 $165 $75 $22
Shingles vaccine $676 $1,039 $696 —
Shoulder arthroscopy — — $1,359 $962
Shoulder replacement — — $1,827 $1,300
Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm) $59 $90 $70 $114
Simple wound stitches $125 $192 $132 $127
Sinus surgery (endoscopic) — — $314 $224
Skin biopsy $728 $1,120 $700 $121
Skin biopsy (punch) $728 $1,120 $750 $121
Skin cancer lesion removal $467 $718 $477 $240
Skin graft — — $903 $898
Skin lesion freezing (cryotherapy) — — $36 $36
Skin tag removal $436 $671 $205 $92
Sleep study (polysomnography) $5,936 $9,132 $5,786 $691
Small bowel resection — — $1,576 $1,136
Soft tissue ultrasound $624 $960 $672 $64
Speech therapy $300 $461 $300 $76
Spinal cord stimulator — — $532 $2,388
Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) $513 $513 $359 $165
Spine fracture repair (kyphoplasty) — — $614 $5,803
Spirometry (lung function test) $325 $500 $330 $30
Spirometry with bronchodilator $667 $1,026 $677 $43
Spleen removal (splenectomy) — — $1,440 $1,036
Stomach removal (gastrectomy) — — $2,207 $1,595
Strabismus (eye muscle) surgery — — $681 $475
Strep throat test $48 $74 $70 $17
Stress echocardiogram $1,053 $1,620 $1,053 $209
Stress echocardiogram (complete) — — $226 $233
Swallow study $338 $520 $364 $85
T3 thyroid test $115 $177 $85 $14
Tdap (tetanus) vaccine $154 $237 $161 —
Testicle removal (orchiectomy) — — $433 $306
Testosterone test $114 $175 $89 $26
Thyroid removal (thyroidectomy) — — $1,404 $1,004
Thyroid test (TSH) $62 $96 $114 $17
Thyroid ultrasound $629 $967 $643 $109
Thyroid uptake scan $2,172 $3,341 $849 $145
Tilt table test — — $129 $168
Tonsillectomy — — $359 $252
Total IgE allergy test $129 $198 $90 $16
Total protein test $6 $9 $24 $4
Tracheostomy — — $380 $273
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) $1,161 $1,787 $1,179 $239
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast $1,228 $1,889 $1,247 $239
Transvaginal ultrasound $624 $960 $634 $118
Trigger finger release — — $413 $630
Trigger point injection $1,271 $1,956 $1,317 $56
Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles) $1,191 $1,833 $1,226 $52
Triglycerides test $24 $37 $46 $6
Troponin (heart) test $150 $231 $140 $12
Tubal ligation — — $469 $333
Turbinate reduction — — $216 $294
Turning a breech baby (version) $5,659 $8,706 $5,746 $94
Ulnar nerve surgery (elbow) — — $821 $575
Upper GI endoscopy (EGD) $2,308 $3,550 $2,308 $371
Upper GI series (barium) $404 $622 $404 $128
Ureteral stent placement — — $197 $373
Ureteroscopy (stone removal) — — $511 $365
Uric acid (gout) test $32 $49 $42 $5
Urinalysis $83 $127 $64 $3
Urine microalbumin test $61 $94 $48 $5
Urine pregnancy test $123 $189 $91 $9
UV light therapy (skin) $1,003 $1,543 $1,034 $106
Vaccine administration $52 $80 $46 $19
Vaccine administration (each additional) $52 $80 $47 $16
Vaginal delivery — — $19,419 $5,487
Varicocele repair — — $463 $327
Varicose vein ablation $11,030 $16,969 $11,030 $1,018
Vasectomy — — $311 $347
Visual field test $188 $289 $191 $64
Vitamin B12 test $81 $125 $81 $15
Vitamin D test $159 $244 $110 $30
Vitrectomy (eye) — — $1,168 $814
Vocal cord injection — — $297 $211
Wart removal $761 $1,171 $760 $121
Weight-loss (bariatric) surgery — — $40,493 $11,645
Whipple procedure (pancreas) — — $3,981 $2,871
Wound debridement $191 $294 $206 $186
Wrist fracture repair — — $1,043 $735
X-ray of the abdomen $395 $608 $407 $36
X-ray of the ankle $221 $340 $221 $37
X-ray of the collarbone $169 $260 $169 $33
X-ray of the elbow $312 $480 $264 $33
X-ray of the facial bones $243 $374 $254 $39
X-ray of the foot $233 $359 $233 $34
X-ray of the forearm $180 $277 $180 $29
X-ray of the hand $209 $321 $209 $38
X-ray of the hip $229 $352 $217 $49
X-ray of the hip (1 view) $179 $275 $165 $34
X-ray of the hip (3 views) $229 $352 $229 $49
X-ray of the hip (4 views) $283 $436 $276 $63
X-ray of the knee $298 $458 $273 $42
X-ray of the knee (2 views) $222 $342 $222 $34
X-ray of the knee (3 views) $298 $458 $256 $42
X-ray of the knee (4+ views) $417 $641 $372 $49
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) $306 $471 $291 $47
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) $252 $388 $252 $40
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) $359 $553 $359 $53
X-ray of the lower leg $194 $299 $194 $31
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) $264 $406 $258 $36
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) $240 $369 $240 $33
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views) $287 $442 $287 $39
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) $287 $442 $277 $47
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) $248 $381 $248 $40
X-ray of the pelvis $228 $352 $218 $36
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) $176 $270 $176 $28
X-ray of the ribs $244 $376 $239 $42
X-ray of the ribs (2 views) $187 $288 $187 $36
X-ray of the ribs (3 views) $244 $376 $239 $42
X-ray of the shoulder $208 $320 $208 $36
X-ray of the skull $272 $418 $259 $40
X-ray of the upper arm $184 $283 $184 $32
X-ray of the wrist $195 $300 $195 $43
YAG laser capsulotomy (eye) — — $399 $335
Zinc blood test $127 $195 $71 $11
What the columns mean
  • Cash — the hospital’s self-pay price if you don’t use insurance.
  • Chargemaster — the full list (sticker) price, before any discount.
  • Insurer — the median rate insurers have negotiated (pick your insurer above to see its rate).
  • Medicare — what Medicare pays — a benchmark for judging whether a price is fair.
  • Est. you pay — your estimated out-of-pocket cost for the deductible and coinsurance you enter above.

Lower-priced hospitals nearby

Within 60 miles, with below-this-hospital prices (≥10 procedures priced).

Banner North Co Medical Center-Loveland Campus ★3
Loveland, CO · 48 mi · 72% below avg
Denver Health & Hospital Authority ★3
Denver, CO · 9 mi · 51% below avg
National Jewish Health
Denver, CO · 6 mi · 19% below avg
Uchealth Highlands Ranch Hospital ★5
Highlands Ranch, CO · 16 mi · 7% below avg
Longs Peak Hospital ★5
Longmont, CO · 32 mi · -8% below avg
Uchealth Broomfield Hospital
Broomfield, CO · 18 mi · -10% below avg

Other hospitals in Aurora

Children's Hospital ColoradoThe Medical Center of Aurora & South HospitalUniversity of Colorado Hospital Authority

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Before you go — your checklist at VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System

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