Prices at 4 hospitals in Aurora, CO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $410 — 332% above the US median ($95), roughly 12.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora, CO | $182 | $116 | ★ 5/5 | 102 min | — |
| VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System | Aurora, CO | $410 | $416 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Children's Hospital Colorado | Aurora, CO | $410 | $416 | — | — | — |
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 $410 — about 12.5× the Medicare rate ($33). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($65).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $631 list price could save about $221 (35%).
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 Aurora
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marc Mathias, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Aurora, CO | 2,045 |
| Ross Chod, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Aurora, CO | 1,946 |
| Rachel Chen, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Aurora, CO | 1,769 |
| Jeffrey Olson, MD | Ophthalmology | Aurora, CO | 1,520 |
| Frank Siringo, M.D., O.D. | Ophthalmology | Aurora, CO | 1,417 |
| Niranjan Manoharan, MD | Ophthalmology | Aurora, CO | 1,255 |
| Marisa Lau, MD | Ophthalmology | Aurora, CO | 1,111 |
| Dennis Oconnell, D.O. | Ophthalmology | Aurora, CO | 1,038 |
| Naresh Mandava, MD | Ophthalmology | Aurora, CO | 1,027 |
| Scott Oliver, MD | Ophthalmology | Aurora, CO | 609 |
| Dhillon Zaver, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Aurora, CO | 447 |
| Talisa Forest, MD | Ophthalmology | Aurora, CO | 347 |
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