Prices at 4 hospitals in Aurora, CO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,298 — 26% below the US median ($3,102), roughly 4.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora, CO | $2,298 | $3,349 | ★ 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 $2,298 — about 4.2× the Medicare rate ($547). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,093).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $6,567 list price could save about $4,269 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cara Capitena Young, MD | Ophthalmology | Aurora, CO | 272 |
| Michael Taravella, MD | Ophthalmology | Aurora, CO | 241 |
| Richard Davidson, MD | Ophthalmology | Aurora, CO | 241 |
| Leonard Seibold, MD | Ophthalmology | Aurora, CO | 171 |
| Monica Ertel, M.D., PH.D. | Ophthalmology | Aurora, CO | 154 |
| Michael Wildes, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Aurora, CO | 152 |
| Mina Pantcheva, MD | Ophthalmology | Aurora, CO | 112 |
| Jeffrey Soohoo, MD | Ophthalmology | Aurora, CO | 111 |
| Dhillon Zaver, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Aurora, CO | 95 |
| Marissa Larochelle, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Aurora, CO | 84 |
| Kim Burrell, DO | Ophthalmology | Aurora, CO | 51 |
| Michael Taravella, MD | Ophthalmology | Aurora, CO | 31 |
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