Prices at 4 hospitals in Aurora, CO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,900 — 36% above the US median ($1,396), roughly 14.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System | Aurora, CO | $1,540 | $1,540 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Children's Hospital Colorado | Aurora, CO | $1,540 | $1,540 | — | — | — |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora, CO | $2,259 | $858 | ★ 5/5 | 102 min | — |
| The Medical Center of Aurora & South Hospital | Aurora, CO | $9,198 | $561 | ★ 4/5 | 134 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 $1,900 — about 14.5× the Medicare rate ($131). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($261).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,412 list price could save about $2,512 (57%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryann Ro, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Aurora, CO | 156 |
| Gwy Suk Seo, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Aurora, CO | 123 |
| Benton Johnson, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Aurora, CO | 113 |
| Manuel Borges, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Aurora, CO | 100 |
| James Eaton, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Aurora, CO | 98 |
| Valeria Potigailo, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Aurora, CO | 92 |
| Gustavo Mendez, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Aurora, CO | 83 |
| Arun Reghunathan | Diagnostic Radiology | Aurora, CO | 78 |
| Mohan Narayanan, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Aurora, CO | 78 |
| James Walton, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Aurora, CO | 78 |
| William Colantoni, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Aurora, CO | 77 |
| Justin Honce, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Aurora, CO | 71 |
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