Prices at 3 hospitals in Denver, CO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $650 — 42% below the US median ($1,119), roughly 8.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $650 | $637 | ★ 3/5 | 211 min | 14.5% |
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 July 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 $650 — about 8.7× the Medicare rate ($75). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($150).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,857 list price could save about $1,207 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Zabel, M.D. | Nephrology | Denver, CO | 75 |
| Kajal Rao, MD | Nephrology | Denver, CO | 62 |
| Bijan Roshan, MD | Nephrology | Denver, CO | 58 |
| Stuart Linas, MD | Nephrology | Denver, CO | 56 |
| Jeffrey Sirota, MD | Nephrology | Denver, CO | 42 |
| Jeffrey Thomas, MD | Nephrology | Denver, CO | 40 |
| Jessica Kendrick, MD | Nephrology | Denver, CO | 28 |
| James Dylewski, D.O. | Nephrology | Denver, CO | 27 |
| Shyam Parkhie, MD | Nephrology | Denver, CO | 17 |
| Clancy Howard, MD | Nephrology | Denver, CO | 11 |
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