Prices at 3 hospitals in Aurora, CO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,017 — 323% above the US median ($949), roughly 34.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora, CO | $2,045 | $2,446 | ★ 5/5 | 102 min | — |
| VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System | Aurora, CO | $4,017 | $2,771 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Children's Hospital Colorado | Aurora, CO | $4,017 | $2,771 | — | — | — |
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 $4,017 — about 34.0× the Medicare rate ($118). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($236).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $6,180 list price could save about $2,163 (35%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Olson, D.O. | Emergency Medicine | Aurora, CO | 158 |
| Guy Murphy, MD | Emergency Medicine | Aurora, CO | 141 |
| Daniel Busse, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Aurora, CO | 114 |
| Alan Rakoff, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Aurora, CO | 111 |
| Ross Orpet, MD | Emergency Medicine | Aurora, CO | 102 |
| Robert Doyle, M.D | Emergency Medicine | Aurora, CO | 100 |
| Ilan Kaye, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Aurora, CO | 100 |
| James Morosco, D.O. | Emergency Medicine | Aurora, CO | 94 |
| Jeremiah Ellias, D.O. | Emergency Medicine | Aurora, CO | 94 |
| Treve Henwood, D.O. | Emergency Medicine | Aurora, CO | 93 |
| Michael Pergola, MD | Emergency Medicine | Aurora, CO | 91 |
| Douglas Sharp, D.O. | Emergency Medicine | Aurora, CO | 91 |
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