Prices at 4 hospitals in Aurora, CO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $18,953 — 30% above the US median ($14,594), roughly 11.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora, CO | $18,953 | $9,544 | ★ 5/5 | 102 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 $18,953 — about 11.8× the Medicare rate ($1,603). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($3,205).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $54,151 list price could save about $35,198 (65%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Messenger, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Aurora, CO | 41 |
| Joseph Cleveland, MD | Thoracic Surgery | Aurora, CO | 39 |
| Jeffrey Park, M.D. | Interventional Cardiology | Aurora, CO | 29 |
| Aken Desai, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Aurora, CO | 28 |
| Thomas Reece, MD | Thoracic Surgery | Aurora, CO | 19 |
| David Fullerton, MD | Thoracic Surgery | Aurora, CO | 15 |
| Nicholas Teman, MD | Thoracic Surgery | Aurora, CO | 13 |
| Joseph Cleveland, MD | Thoracic Surgery | Aurora, CO | 12 |
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