Prices at 4 hospitals in Denver, CO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $6,175 — 220% above the US median ($1,929), roughly 30.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $1,286 | $1,048 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | $1,555 | $827 | — | — | — |
| HCA Healthone Presbyterian St Luke's | Denver, CO | $10,796 | $746 | ★ 2/5 | 121 min | — |
| HCA Healthone Rose | Denver, CO | $14,040 | $1,063 | ★ 4/5 | 130 min | — |
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 $6,175 — about 30.2× the Medicare rate ($204). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($409).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $7,235 list price could save about $1,060 (15%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Azurdia, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Denver, CO | 74 |
| Sean Connor | Diagnostic Radiology | Denver, CO | 28 |
| Malia Cali, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Denver, CO | 22 |
| Todd Wente, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Denver, CO | 18 |
| Nishant Mehta, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Denver, CO | 16 |
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