Prices at 4 hospitals in Denver, CO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $333 — 13% below the US median ($383), 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 | $477 | $443 | — | — | — |
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 $333 — about 5.9× the Medicare rate ($56). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($112).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $612 list price could save about $278 (46%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imran Choudhry, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Denver, CO | 101 |
| Andrew Federer, MD | Hand Surgery | Denver, CO | 69 |
| Eric Lindberg, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Denver, CO | 48 |
| Marissa Jamieson, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Denver, CO | 38 |
| Hani Saeed, DPM | Podiatry | Denver, CO | 31 |
| Stephen Murphy, MD | Rheumatology | Denver, CO | 24 |
| Vance Bray, MD | Rheumatology | Denver, CO | 20 |
| Karolina Varnay, D.P.M. | Podiatry | Denver, CO | 18 |
| Alan Ng, D.P.M. | Podiatry | Denver, CO | 15 |
| Stephen Wallace, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Denver, CO | 14 |
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