Prices at 4 hospitals in Aurora, CO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,277 — about the US median ($1,285), roughly 4.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora, CO | $1,242 | $1,419 | ★ 5/5 | 103 min | 14.3% |
| VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System | Aurora, CO | $1,277 | $1,238 | ★ 5/5 | — | 13.4% |
| Children's Hospital Colorado | Aurora, CO | $1,277 | $1,238 | — | — | — |
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 $1,277 — about 4.6× the Medicare rate ($275). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($550).
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venu Akuthota, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Aurora, CO | 61 |
| Tushar Sharma, MD | Pain Management | Aurora, CO | 60 |
| Dustin Anderson, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Aurora, CO | 59 |
| Narayana Varhabhatla, M.D. | Pain Management | Aurora, CO | 54 |
| Jason Friedrich, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Aurora, CO | 41 |
| Michelle Barlow, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Aurora, CO | 35 |
| Marshall Emig, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Aurora, CO | 25 |
| Rachael Rzasa-Lynn, MD | Pain Management | Aurora, CO | 23 |
| Narayana Varhabhatla, M.D. | Pain Management | Aurora, CO | 22 |
| Tushar Sharma, MD | Pain Management | Aurora, CO | 17 |
| Benjamin Marshall, D.O. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Aurora, CO | 17 |
| Michelle Barlow, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Aurora, CO | 15 |
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