Prices at 4 hospitals in Denver, CO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $8,239 — 160% above the US median ($3,174), roughly 19.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $1,918 | $1,623 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | $3,385 | $3,143 | — | — | — |
| HCA Healthone Presbyterian St Luke's | Denver, CO | $13,094 | $2,238 | ★ 2/5 | 121 min | — |
| HCA Healthone Rose | Denver, CO | $27,076 | $2,938 | ★ 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 $8,239 — about 19.3× the Medicare rate ($428). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($856).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $9,287 list price could save about $1,048 (11%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Moore, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Denver, CO | 108 |
| Sameer Mehta, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Denver, CO | 94 |
| Gregory Sprung, MD | Cardiology | Denver, CO | 86 |
| Sam Rougas, MD | Internal Medicine | Denver, CO | 79 |
| Andrew Prouse, M.D. | Cardiology | Denver, CO | 78 |
| Ryan Cotter, M.D. | Cardiology | Denver, CO | 71 |
| John Gerhold, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Denver, CO | 51 |
| Paul Jurgens | Cardiology | Denver, CO | 45 |
| Jennifer Jarvie, M.D. | Cardiology | Denver, CO | 43 |
| Hugh Parker, MD | Cardiology | Denver, CO | 37 |
| Ravi Marfatia, MD | Cardiology | Denver, CO | 22 |
| Jake Chanin, M.S., M.D. | Interventional Cardiology | Denver, CO | 12 |
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