Prices at 4 hospitals in Denver, CO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,041 — 213% above the US median ($971), roughly 22.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | $1,334 | $867 | — | — | — |
| HCA Healthone Rose | Denver, CO | $4,749 | $3,039 | ★ 4/5 | 130 min | — |
| HCA Healthone Presbyterian St Luke's | Denver, CO | $5,914 | $1,745 | ★ 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 $3,041 — about 22.0× 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 $3,327 list price could save about $286 (9%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Jurgens | Cardiology | Denver, CO | 864 |
| Andrew Prouse, M.D. | Cardiology | Denver, CO | 436 |
| Gregory Sprung, MD | Cardiology | Denver, CO | 393 |
| Howard Weinberger, MD | Cardiology | Denver, CO | 392 |
| Andrew Freeman, MD | Cardiology | Denver, CO | 379 |
| Sameer Mehta, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Denver, CO | 362 |
| Ryan Cotter, M.D. | Cardiology | Denver, CO | 347 |
| Hugh Parker, MD | Cardiology | Denver, CO | 328 |
| Christopher Fine, M.D. | Cardiology | Denver, CO | 322 |
| Glenn Hirsch, M.D. | Cardiology | Denver, CO | 232 |
| Sam Rougas, MD | Internal Medicine | Denver, CO | 209 |
| Jake Chanin, M.S., M.D. | Interventional Cardiology | Denver, CO | 192 |
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