Prices at 4 hospitals in Denver, CO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $374 — 98% above the US median ($189), roughly 3.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $82 | $121 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | $97 | $104 | — | — | — |
| HCA Healthone Rose | Denver, CO | $651 | $402 | ★ 4/5 | 130 min | — |
| HCA Healthone Presbyterian St Luke's | Denver, CO | $767 | $434 | ★ 2/5 | 121 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 $374 — about 3.2× the Medicare rate ($118). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($235).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $443 list price could save about $69 (16%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Popham, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Denver, CO | 240 |
| Owen Reichman, MD | Otolaryngology | Denver, CO | 200 |
| John Mcgarry, DPM | Podiatry | Denver, CO | 193 |
| Malia Cali, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Denver, CO | 188 |
| Hani Saeed, DPM | Podiatry | Denver, CO | 181 |
| Garrett Moore, DPM | Podiatry | Denver, CO | 173 |
| Edward Parks, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Denver, CO | 146 |
| Richard Browning, M.D. | Dermatology | Denver, CO | 139 |
| Jacob Whitsitt, M.D. | Dermatology | Denver, CO | 132 |
| Sarah Shangraw, MD | Dermatology | Denver, CO | 129 |
| Davis Hurley, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Denver, CO | 121 |
| Robert Fante, MD | Ophthalmology | Denver, CO | 120 |
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