Prices at 4 hospitals in Aurora, CO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $220 — 16% above the US median ($189), roughly 1.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Medical Center of Aurora & South Hospital | Aurora, CO | $88 | $52 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | — |
| VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System | Aurora, CO | $220 | $188 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Children's Hospital Colorado | Aurora, CO | $220 | $188 | — | — | — |
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 $220 — about 1.9× the Medicare rate ($118). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($235).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $339 list price could save about $119 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cara Wylie, DPM | Podiatry | Aurora, CO | 160 |
| Brittany Wright, O.D. | Optometry | Aurora, CO | 140 |
| Cristina Cabrera-Muffly, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Aurora, CO | 139 |
| Erik Thelander, D.P.M. | Podiatry | Aurora, CO | 128 |
| Francis Scott, MD | Hand Surgery | Aurora, CO | 116 |
| Lydia Wilbanks, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Aurora, CO | 116 |
| Emilee Gower | Physician Assistant | Aurora, CO | 108 |
| Dustin Anderson, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Aurora, CO | 105 |
| Ryan Gamble, MD | Dermatology | Aurora, CO | 102 |
| Julie Henderson, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Aurora, CO | 100 |
| Todd Kingdom, MD | Otolaryngology | Aurora, CO | 99 |
| Michael Dayton, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Aurora, CO | 93 |
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