Prices at 4 hospitals in Aurora, CO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $7,339 — 59% above the US median ($4,602).
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Medical Center of Aurora & South Hospital | Aurora, CO | $5,353 | $2,677 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | — |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora, CO | $5,839 | $2,907 | ★ 5/5 | 102 min | — |
| VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System | Aurora, CO | $8,840 | $8,848 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Children's Hospital Colorado | Aurora, CO | $8,840 | $8,848 | — | — | — |
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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rustain Morgan, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Aurora, CO | 597 |
| Muthiah Nachiappan | Nuclear Medicine | Aurora, CO | 521 |
| Jennifer Kwak, M.D. | Nuclear Medicine | Aurora, CO | 497 |
| Michael Gates, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Aurora, CO | 411 |
| David Johnson, MD PHD | Diagnostic Radiology | Aurora, CO | 314 |
| Bennett Chin | Nuclear Medicine | Aurora, CO | 228 |
| Rustain Morgan, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Aurora, CO | 188 |
| James Horton, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Aurora, CO | 160 |
| Negin Rassouli, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Aurora, CO | 149 |
| Jennifer Kwak, M.D. | Nuclear Medicine | Aurora, CO | 124 |
| Muthiah Nachiappan | Nuclear Medicine | Aurora, CO | 122 |
| Meera Patel, M.D. | Radiation Oncology | Aurora, CO | 104 |
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