Prices at 4 hospitals in Denver, CO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,249 — 8% above the US median ($1,155), roughly 3.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $681 | $2,928 | ★ 3/5 | 211 min | 14.5% |
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | $1,817 | $1,687 | — | — | — |
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 $1,249 — about 3.7× the Medicare rate ($338). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($676).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,271 list price could save about $1,022 (45%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Longcope, MD | Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) | Denver, CO | 32 |
| Pranav Periyalwar, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Denver, CO | 30 |
| Jessica Gowing, MD | General Surgery | Denver, CO | 25 |
| Craig Brown, MD | Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) | Denver, CO | 13 |
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