Prices at 4 hospitals in Colorado Springs, CO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $36 — 14% below the US median ($43), roughly 6.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uchealth Grandview Hospital | Colorado Springs, CO | $12 | $20 | — | 101 min | — |
| Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health Services | Colorado Springs, CO | $35 | $9 | ★ 3/5 | 193 min | — |
| St Francis Hospital-Interquest | Colorado Springs, CO | $38 | $10 | — | 118 min | — |
| Children's Hospital Colorado-Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs, CO | $62 | $56 | — | — | — |
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 $36 — about 6.0× the Medicare rate ($6). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($12).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $91 list price could save about $55 (60%).
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 Colorado Springs
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Decarolis, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Colorado Springs, CO | 222 |
| Matthew Logsdon, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Colorado Springs, CO | 181 |
| Kristen Millado, MD | Medical Oncology | Colorado Springs, CO | 98 |
| Michael Monticelli, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Colorado Springs, CO | 79 |
| Hyun Kim, MD | Medical Oncology | Colorado Springs, CO | 71 |
| Timothy Murphy, MD | Medical Oncology | Colorado Springs, CO | 68 |
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