Prices at 3 hospitals in Denver, CO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $43 — 57% below the US median ($101), roughly 1.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $43 | $62 | ★ 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 $43 — about 1.3× the Medicare rate ($33). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($65).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $124 list price could save about $81 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miriah Teeter, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Denver, CO | 2,190 |
| Nancy Christmas, MD | Ophthalmology | Denver, CO | 1,893 |
| Peter Hovland, MD PHD | Ophthalmology | Denver, CO | 1,633 |
| Jesse Smith, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Denver, CO | 1,621 |
| Curtis Hagedorn, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Denver, CO | 1,592 |
| Michael Jansen, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Denver, CO | 1,472 |
| Brian Joondeph, MD | Ophthalmology | Denver, CO | 1,308 |
| Mark Patron, MD | Ophthalmology | Denver, CO | 1,188 |
| Mark Dacey, MD | Ophthalmology | Denver, CO | 994 |
| David Johnson, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Denver, CO | 688 |
| Diana Reeves, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Denver, CO | 613 |
| Matthew Kruger, MD | Ophthalmology | Denver, CO | 403 |
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