Prices at 3 hospitals in Denver, CO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,053 — about the US median ($2,089), roughly 11.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | $1,296 | $1,200 | — | — | — |
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $2,053 | $780 | ★ 3/5 | 211 min | 14.5% |
| HCA Healthone Presbyterian St Luke's | Denver, CO | $8,262 | $518 | ★ 2/5 | 117 min | 15.4% |
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 July 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 $2,053 — about 11.2× the Medicare rate ($183). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($366).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,865 list price could save about $3,812 (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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danit Talmi, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Denver, CO | 162 |
| Troy Belle, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Denver, CO | 153 |
| Matthew Stephens, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Denver, CO | 130 |
| Jacob Azurdia, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Denver, CO | 109 |
| Linda Miketic-Fielding, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Denver, CO | 98 |
| Michael Oakes | Diagnostic Radiology | Denver, CO | 87 |
| Brian Tschumper, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Denver, CO | 79 |
| Raminder Dhillon-Acosta, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Denver, CO | 57 |
| William Biche, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Denver, CO | 46 |
| Megan De Cecchis, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Denver, CO | 32 |
| Robert Johnston, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Denver, CO | 27 |
| Brian Smith, M.D. | Urology | Denver, CO | 13 |
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