Prices at 3 hospitals in Aurora, CO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $9,621 — 581% above the US median ($1,413), roughly 56.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora, CO | $2,762 | $3,169 | ★ 5/5 | 103 min | 14.3% |
| VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System | Aurora, CO | $9,621 | $5,663 | ★ 5/5 | — | 13.4% |
| Children's Hospital Colorado | Aurora, CO | $9,621 | $5,663 | — | — | — |
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 July 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 $9,621 — about 56.2× the Medicare rate ($171). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($343).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $14,802 list price could save about $5,181 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carleigh Benton, MD | Emergency Medicine | Aurora, CO | 311 |
| Douglas Sharp, D.O. | Emergency Medicine | Aurora, CO | 308 |
| Rachelle Klammer | Emergency Medicine | Aurora, CO | 285 |
| Hanna Linstadt, MD | Emergency Medicine | Aurora, CO | 284 |
| Robert Doyle, M.D | Emergency Medicine | Aurora, CO | 282 |
| Guy Murphy, MD | Emergency Medicine | Aurora, CO | 276 |
| Adam Olson, D.O. | Emergency Medicine | Aurora, CO | 273 |
| Robert Carey, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Aurora, CO | 255 |
| Ilan Kaye, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Aurora, CO | 250 |
| Michael Heffler, MD | Emergency Medicine | Aurora, CO | 235 |
| Ashley Brady, MD | Emergency Medicine | Aurora, CO | 235 |
| Alexander Quinones, MD | Emergency Medicine | Aurora, CO | 234 |
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