Prices at 4 hospitals in Denver, CO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $345 — 27% below the US median ($475), roughly 5.0× 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 | $500 | $464 | — | — | — |
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 $345 — about 5.0× the Medicare rate ($69). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($138).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $628 list price could save about $283 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Parks, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Denver, CO | 547 |
| Brian Larkin, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Denver, CO | 323 |
| Andrew Cleveland, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Denver, CO | 305 |
| Ryan Caufield, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Denver, CO | 289 |
| Dennis Chang, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Denver, CO | 258 |
| Harold Hunt, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Denver, CO | 202 |
| Charlie Yang, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Denver, CO | 200 |
| Shaun Gabriel, M.D. | Pain Management | Denver, CO | 184 |
| Rajesh Bazaz, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Denver, CO | 173 |
| Steven Swinehart | Orthopedic Surgery | Denver, CO | 160 |
| Sourav Poddar, MD | Family Practice | Denver, CO | 159 |
| Todd Wente, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Denver, CO | 132 |
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