Prices at 4 hospitals in Denver, CO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,199 — 129% above the US median ($1,836), roughly 15.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | $2,106 | $1,955 | — | — | — |
| HCA Healthone Rose | Denver, CO | $6,293 | $1,039 | ★ 4/5 | 130 min | — |
| HCA Healthone Presbyterian St Luke's | Denver, CO | $13,161 | $1,039 | ★ 2/5 | 121 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 $4,199 — about 15.0× the Medicare rate ($281). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($561).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,651 list price could save about $451 (10%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stephens, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Denver, CO | 189 |
| Michael Oakes | Diagnostic Radiology | Denver, CO | 121 |
| Heath Crawford, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Denver, CO | 120 |
| Linda Miketic-Fielding, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Denver, CO | 114 |
| Jacob Azurdia, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Denver, CO | 98 |
| Robert Johnston, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Denver, CO | 88 |
| Danit Talmi, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Denver, CO | 78 |
| Troy Belle, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Denver, CO | 71 |
| Brian Tschumper, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Denver, CO | 66 |
| Seth Kligerman, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Denver, CO | 54 |
| James Kerchberger, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Denver, CO | 51 |
| Graham Wallace, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Denver, CO | 50 |
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