Prices at 4 hospitals in Denver, CO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $887 — 124% above the US median ($396), roughly 13.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $167 | $224 | ★ 3/5 | 211 min | 14.5% |
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | $521 | $484 | — | — | — |
| HCA Healthone Presbyterian St Luke's | Denver, CO | $1,254 | $594 | ★ 2/5 | 117 min | 15.4% |
| HCA Healthone Rose | Denver, CO | $2,057 | $1,017 | ★ 4/5 | 129 min | 14.6% |
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 $887 — about 13.2× the Medicare rate ($67). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($134).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $999 list price could save about $112 (11%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Mcnutt, MD | Neurology | Denver, CO | 226 |
| Michelle Levy, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Denver, CO | 165 |
| Mabel Mardones, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Denver, CO | 134 |
| Michele Basche, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Denver, CO | 132 |
| Jacob Whitsitt, M.D. | Dermatology | Denver, CO | 120 |
| Robert Rifkin, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Denver, CO | 117 |
| Kathleen Srock, MD | Rheumatology | Denver, CO | 117 |
| Ioana Hinshaw, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Denver, CO | 108 |
| Vimal Jhaveri, MD | Infectious Disease | Denver, CO | 106 |
| David Korman, MD | Rheumatology | Denver, CO | 92 |
| Tara Gregory, M.D. | Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy | Denver, CO | 86 |
| Alireza Eghtedar, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Denver, CO | 81 |
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