Prices at 4 hospitals in Aurora, CO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $493 — 91% above the US median ($258), roughly 2.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Medical Center of Aurora & South Hospital | Aurora, CO | $143 | $84 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | — |
| VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System | Aurora, CO | $493 | $346 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Children's Hospital Colorado | Aurora, CO | $493 | $346 | — | — | — |
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 $493 — about 2.8× the Medicare rate ($177). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($355).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $759 list price could save about $266 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Seidl, M.D. | Sports Medicine | Aurora, CO | 281 |
| Michael Avallone, M.D. | Urology | Aurora, CO | 208 |
| Craig Hogan, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Aurora, CO | 207 |
| Calvin Graef, O.D. | Optometry | Aurora, CO | 193 |
| Tushar Sharma, MD | Pain Management | Aurora, CO | 189 |
| Rachel Chen, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Aurora, CO | 170 |
| Matthew Clary, MD | Otolaryngology | Aurora, CO | 162 |
| Michelle Barlow, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Aurora, CO | 155 |
| Dhillon Zaver, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Aurora, CO | 154 |
| Al Barqawi, MD | Urology | Aurora, CO | 148 |
| Alison Henderson, MSPAS | Physician Assistant | Aurora, CO | 129 |
| Sujatha Nallapareddy, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Aurora, CO | 126 |
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