Prices at 4 hospitals in Aurora, CO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,049 — 15% above the US median ($912), roughly 10.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora, CO | $418 | $702 | ★ 5/5 | 102 min | — |
| VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System | Aurora, CO | $1,049 | $1,050 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Children's Hospital Colorado | Aurora, CO | $1,049 | $1,050 | — | — | — |
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 September 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 $1,049 — about 10.6× the Medicare rate ($99). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($198).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,614 list price could save about $565 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dustin Anderson, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Aurora, CO | 88 |
| Dustin Anderson, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Aurora, CO | 57 |
| Michelle Barlow, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Aurora, CO | 55 |
| Scott Laker, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Aurora, CO | 49 |
| Michelle Barlow, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Aurora, CO | 47 |
| Venu Akuthota, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Aurora, CO | 45 |
| Scott Laker, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Aurora, CO | 39 |
| Marshall Emig, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Aurora, CO | 35 |
| Kyle Stoffers, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Aurora, CO | 34 |
| Venu Akuthota, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Aurora, CO | 34 |
| Rachel Holman, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Aurora, CO | 32 |
| Kyle Stoffers, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Aurora, CO | 27 |
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