Prices at 3 hospitals in Denver, CO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $90 — 37% below the US median ($143), roughly 1.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $90 | $140 | ★ 3/5 | 208 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 $90 — about 1.0× the Medicare rate ($88). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($175).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $258 list price could save about $168 (65%).
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 Denver
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Kruger, MD | Ophthalmology | Denver, CO | 641 |
| Cristos Ifantides, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Denver, CO | 616 |
| Michael Jansen, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Denver, CO | 612 |
| Justin Coco, D.O. | Ophthalmology | Denver, CO | 341 |
| Richard Levinson, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Denver, CO | 308 |
| Joel Goldstein, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Denver, CO | 304 |
| Rebecca Brock, MD | Ophthalmology | Denver, CO | 291 |
| Ronald Wise, MD | Ophthalmology | Denver, CO | 220 |
| Curtis Hagedorn, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Denver, CO | 186 |
| Nathan Pecha, OD | Optometry | Denver, CO | 149 |
| Thomas Cruse, O.D. | Optometry | Denver, CO | 136 |
| Chester Roe, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Denver, CO | 130 |
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