Prices at 4 hospitals in Denver, CO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $335 — 18% below the US median ($407), roughly 5.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $190 | $426 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | $481 | $498 | — | — | — |
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 October 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 $335 — about 5.9× the Medicare rate ($57). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($114).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $615 list price could save about $279 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Ng, D.P.M. | Podiatry | Denver, CO | 36 |
| Eric Lindberg, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Denver, CO | 29 |
| Stephen Wallace, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Denver, CO | 24 |
| Marissa Jamieson, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Denver, CO | 22 |
| Hani Saeed, DPM | Podiatry | Denver, CO | 22 |
| Benjamin Sears | Orthopedic Surgery | Denver, CO | 20 |
| Keith Jacobson, DPM | Podiatry | Denver, CO | 20 |
| James Ferrari, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Denver, CO | 20 |
| Imran Choudhry, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Denver, CO | 17 |
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