Prices at 3 hospitals in Denver, CO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,470 — 44% below the US median ($2,606), roughly 3.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $1,470 | $2,521 | ★ 3/5 | 211 min | 14.5% |
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 $1,470 — about 3.2× the Medicare rate ($462). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($924).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,199 list price could save about $2,729 (65%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shaun Gabriel, M.D. | Pain Management | Denver, CO | 65 |
| Mara Isser Sax, D.O. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Denver, CO | 49 |
| Brian Fuller, M.D. | Pain Management | Denver, CO | 25 |
| Gin-Ming Hsu, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Denver, CO | 21 |
| Christopher D Ambrosia, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Denver, CO | 18 |
| Minh Nguyen, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Denver, CO | 18 |
| Mara Isser Sax, D.O. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Denver, CO | 14 |
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