Prices at 3 hospitals in Denver, CO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $224 — 75% below the US median ($912), roughly 2.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $224 | $775 | ★ 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 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 $224 — about 2.3× the Medicare rate ($99). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($198).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $639 list price could save about $416 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shaun Gabriel, M.D. | Pain Management | Denver, CO | 138 |
| Shaun Gabriel, M.D. | Pain Management | Denver, CO | 130 |
| Mara Isser Sax, D.O. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Denver, CO | 69 |
| Mara Isser Sax, D.O. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Denver, CO | 63 |
| Malia Cali, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Denver, CO | 39 |
| Christopher D Ambrosia, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Denver, CO | 38 |
| Malia Cali, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Denver, CO | 36 |
| Minh Nguyen, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Denver, CO | 34 |
| Minh Nguyen, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Denver, CO | 28 |
| Christopher D Ambrosia, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Denver, CO | 24 |
| Gin-Ming Hsu, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Denver, CO | 11 |
| Gin-Ming Hsu, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Denver, CO | 11 |
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