Prices at 4 hospitals in Aurora, CO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $735 — 20% below the US median ($922), roughly 5.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System | Aurora, CO | $530 | $539 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Children's Hospital Colorado | Aurora, CO | $530 | $539 | — | — | — |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora, CO | $940 | $831 | ★ 5/5 | 102 min | — |
| The Medical Center of Aurora & South Hospital | Aurora, CO | $7,672 | $3,452 | ★ 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 $735 — about 5.3× the Medicare rate ($138). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($276).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,751 list price could save about $1,015 (58%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Prager, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Aurora, CO | 122 |
| Sridhar Sampath Kumar, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Aurora, CO | 108 |
| John Prevedel, MD | Cardiology | Aurora, CO | 49 |
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