Prices at 3 hospitals in Aurora, CO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $18 — 71% below the US median ($63), roughly 1.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System | Aurora, CO | $18 | $31 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Children's Hospital Colorado | Aurora, CO | $18 | $31 | — | — | — |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora, CO | $84 | $44 | ★ 5/5 | 102 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 $18 — about 1.9× the Medicare rate ($10). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($19).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $28 list price could save about $10 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Quintana, MD | Family Practice | Aurora, CO | 153 |
| Laurence Tormohlen, MD | Family Practice | Aurora, CO | 129 |
| Peter Gottlieb, MD | Endocrinology | Aurora, CO | 98 |
| Halis Akturk, M.D | Endocrinology | Aurora, CO | 97 |
| Dana Richards, MS PAC | Physician Assistant | Aurora, CO | 91 |
| Zehra Haider, M.D. | Endocrinology | Aurora, CO | 89 |
| Rachel Garcetti, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Aurora, CO | 68 |
| John Prucha | Family Practice | Aurora, CO | 65 |
| Andrew Sarka, MD | Family Practice | Aurora, CO | 63 |
| Morgan Campbell, D.O. | Family Practice | Aurora, CO | 54 |
| Aaron Michels, MD | Endocrinology | Aurora, CO | 50 |
| Monica Lanning, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Aurora, CO | 41 |
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