Prices at 4 hospitals in Denver, CO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,758 — 137% above the US median ($1,163), roughly 18.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $642 | $629 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | $830 | $771 | — | — | — |
| HCA Healthone Presbyterian St Luke's | Denver, CO | $4,686 | $380 | ★ 2/5 | 121 min | — |
| HCA Healthone Rose | Denver, CO | $11,481 | $477 | ★ 4/5 | 130 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 $2,758 — about 18.4× the Medicare rate ($150). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($299).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,260 list price could save about $502 (15%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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