Prices at 4 hospitals in Denver, CO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $7,163 — 269% above the US median ($1,939), roughly 37.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | $1,380 | $800 | — | — | — |
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $1,466 | $1,071 | ★ 3/5 | 211 min | 14.5% |
| HCA Healthone Rose | Denver, CO | $12,859 | $518 | ★ 4/5 | 129 min | 14.6% |
| HCA Healthone Presbyterian St Luke's | Denver, CO | $13,494 | $518 | ★ 2/5 | 117 min | 15.4% |
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 July 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 $7,163 — about 37.4× the Medicare rate ($192). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($383).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $8,524 list price could save about $1,361 (16%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mikell Yuhasz, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Denver, CO | 1,034 |
| Malia Cali, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Denver, CO | 64 |
| William Biche, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Denver, CO | 61 |
| Megan De Cecchis, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Denver, CO | 35 |
| Todd Vanderheiden, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Denver, CO | 31 |
| David Hoff, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Denver, CO | 25 |
| Ashesh Thaker, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Denver, CO | 17 |
| Michael Fleisher, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Denver, CO | 16 |
| Michael Mestek, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Denver, CO | 11 |
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