Prices at 4 hospitals in Denver, CO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $400 — 55% above the US median ($258), roughly 2.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $109 | $182 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | $111 | $119 | — | — | — |
| HCA Healthone Rose | Denver, CO | $689 | $426 | ★ 4/5 | 130 min | — |
| HCA Healthone Presbyterian St Luke's | Denver, CO | $853 | $483 | ★ 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 $400 — about 2.3× 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 $500 list price could save about $100 (20%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Sundby, M.D. | Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery | Denver, CO | 374 |
| Shaun Gabriel, M.D. | Pain Management | Denver, CO | 332 |
| Howard Amiel, M.D., M.S. | Ophthalmology | Denver, CO | 304 |
| Nathaniel Moore, MD | Family Practice | Denver, CO | 271 |
| Ryan Cotter, M.D. | Cardiology | Denver, CO | 199 |
| James Dowgin, OD | Optometry | Denver, CO | 190 |
| Eva Kim, MD | Ophthalmology | Denver, CO | 189 |
| Andrew Federer, MD | Hand Surgery | Denver, CO | 172 |
| Kathryn Scott, M.D. | Urology | Denver, CO | 169 |
| Adam Wolff, M.D. | Neurology | Denver, CO | 165 |
| Charlie Yang, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Denver, CO | 163 |
| Thomas Cruse, O.D. | Optometry | Denver, CO | 157 |
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