Prices at 3 hospitals in Denver, CO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,434 — 17% above the US median ($1,229), roughly 10.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $1,054 | $900 | ★ 3/5 | 211 min | 14.5% |
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | $1,434 | $1,200 | — | — | — |
| HCA Healthone Presbyterian St Luke's | Denver, CO | $4,686 | $337 | ★ 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 $1,434 — about 10.8× the Medicare rate ($133). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($265).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,012 list price could save about $1,577 (52%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Parker, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Denver, CO | 677 |
| Tilman Koelsch, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Denver, CO | 622 |
| Seth Kligerman, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Denver, CO | 602 |
| Matthew Stephens, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Denver, CO | 569 |
| David Lynch, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Denver, CO | 401 |
| Valerie Hale, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Denver, CO | 386 |
| Megan De Cecchis, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Denver, CO | 215 |
| Heath Crawford, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Denver, CO | 157 |
| Michael Oakes | Diagnostic Radiology | Denver, CO | 118 |
| Brian Tschumper, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Denver, CO | 78 |
| William Biche, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Denver, CO | 72 |
| Danit Talmi, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Denver, CO | 69 |
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