Prices at 4 hospitals in Colorado Springs, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital Colorado-Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs, CO | $175 | $180 | — | — | — |
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 Colorado Springs
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Smetana, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Colorado Springs, CO | 963 |
| Ramin Sarrafizadeh, MD | Ophthalmology | Colorado Springs, CO | 944 |
| James Luu, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Colorado Springs, CO | 927 |
| John Roberts, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Colorado Springs, CO | 920 |
| Stanford Taylor, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Colorado Springs, CO | 868 |
| Dean Carlson, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Colorado Springs, CO | 854 |
| Zachary Mortensen, MD | Ophthalmology | Colorado Springs, CO | 807 |
| Adam Martidis, MD | Ophthalmology | Colorado Springs, CO | 805 |
| Cecinio Ronquillo, MD, PHD | Ophthalmology | Colorado Springs, CO | 775 |
| Sheron Marshall, MD | Ophthalmology | Colorado Springs, CO | 690 |
| Clayton Falknor, MD | Ophthalmology | Colorado Springs, CO | 598 |
| Matthew Miller, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Colorado Springs, CO | 583 |
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