Prices at 4 hospitals in Denver, CO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $34 — 44% below the US median ($62), roughly 4.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $27 | $12 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | $42 | $39 | — | — | — |
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 $34 — about 4.4× the Medicare rate ($8). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($16).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $68 list price could save about $34 (50%).
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 Denver
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Cohn, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Denver, CO | 1,108 |
| Devchand Paul, PHD DO | Medical Oncology | Denver, CO | 1,041 |
| Robert Rifkin, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Denver, CO | 958 |
| Alan Feiner, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Denver, CO | 902 |
| Ioana Hinshaw, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Denver, CO | 840 |
| Mabel Mardones, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Denver, CO | 771 |
| Michele Basche, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Denver, CO | 686 |
| Michelle Levy, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Denver, CO | 659 |
| Yousuf Gaffar, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Denver, CO | 436 |
| Julia Losekamp, M.D. | Family Practice | Denver, CO | 377 |
| William Hall, MD | Emergency Medicine | Denver, CO | 28 |
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