Prices at 4 hospitals in Aurora, CO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $817 — 157% above the US median ($318), roughly 3.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Medical Center of Aurora & South Hospital | Aurora, CO | $195 | $114 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | — |
| VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System | Aurora, CO | $817 | $522 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Children's Hospital Colorado | Aurora, CO | $817 | $522 | — | — | — |
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 $817 — about 3.5× the Medicare rate ($237). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($474).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,257 list price could save about $440 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Oh, M.D. | Neurology | Aurora, CO | 118 |
| Delia Bakeman, D.O. | Neurology | Aurora, CO | 110 |
| Krystal Tenure, NP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Aurora, CO | 107 |
| Franchesca Konig, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Aurora, CO | 104 |
| Morgan Farley, MD | Neurology | Aurora, CO | 96 |
| Ryan Weight, D.O. | Medical Oncology | Aurora, CO | 94 |
| Joseph Cleveland, MD | Thoracic Surgery | Aurora, CO | 93 |
| Xuan Kang, MD | Neurology | Aurora, CO | 89 |
| Zachary Macchi, MD | Neurology | Aurora, CO | 86 |
| Ang Li, M.D. | Sleep Medicine | Aurora, CO | 84 |
| Michael Korsmo, MD | Neurology | Aurora, CO | 79 |
| Lohit Garg, MD | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Aurora, CO | 74 |
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