Prices at 4 hospitals in Aurora, CO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $175 — 15% below the US median ($206), roughly 1.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System | Aurora, CO | $175 | $180 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Children's Hospital Colorado | Aurora, CO | $175 | $180 | — | — | — |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora, CO | $207 | $295 | ★ 5/5 | 102 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 $175 — about 1.3× the Medicare rate ($138). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($277).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $269 list price could save about $94 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Chen, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Aurora, CO | 1,647 |
| Marc Mathias, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Aurora, CO | 1,051 |
| Marisa Lau, MD | Ophthalmology | Aurora, CO | 976 |
| Leonard Seibold, MD | Ophthalmology | Aurora, CO | 880 |
| Mina Pantcheva, MD | Ophthalmology | Aurora, CO | 844 |
| Cara Capitena Young, MD | Ophthalmology | Aurora, CO | 841 |
| Jeffrey Olson, MD | Ophthalmology | Aurora, CO | 603 |
| Ross Chod, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Aurora, CO | 565 |
| Marilyn Dougherty, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Aurora, CO | 510 |
| Niranjan Manoharan, MD | Ophthalmology | Aurora, CO | 466 |
| Naresh Mandava, MD | Ophthalmology | Aurora, CO | 424 |
| Richard Davidson, MD | Ophthalmology | Aurora, CO | 372 |
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