Prices at 4 hospitals in Denver, CO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,118 — 86% above the US median ($602), roughly 5.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $779 | $1,878 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | $1,458 | $1,878 | — | — | — |
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 $1,118 — about 5.9× the Medicare rate ($189). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($378).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,154 list price could save about $1,035 (48%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owen Reichman, MD | Otolaryngology | Denver, CO | 107 |
| Ryan Gaines, MD | Otolaryngology | Denver, CO | 45 |
| Rebecca Keith, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Denver, CO | 41 |
| Michael Mohning, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Denver, CO | 41 |
| Vamsi Guntur | Pulmonary Disease | Denver, CO | 40 |
| Christopher Oliver, MD | Otolaryngology | Denver, CO | 40 |
| Zulma Yunt, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Denver, CO | 34 |
| Jeremy Hua, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Denver, CO | 31 |
| Catherine Considine, D.O. | Otolaryngology | Denver, CO | 26 |
| Tristan Huie, M.D. | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Denver, CO | 23 |
| Nathan Grohmann, MD | Otolaryngology | Denver, CO | 23 |
| Ronald Balkissoon, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Denver, CO | 17 |
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