Prices at 4 hospitals in Denver, CO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $423 — 81% above the US median ($234), roughly 4.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $127 | $139 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | $135 | $125 | — | — | — |
| HCA Healthone Presbyterian St Luke's | Denver, CO | $711 | $139 | ★ 2/5 | 121 min | — |
| HCA Healthone Rose | Denver, CO | $1,085 | $282 | ★ 4/5 | 130 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 $423 — about 4.3× the Medicare rate ($98). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($196).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $537 list price could save about $113 (21%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Biediger, PT, DPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Denver, CO | 234 |
| Evelyn Widner-Massey, PT, DPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Denver, CO | 67 |
| Richard Wagner, DPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Denver, CO | 66 |
| Jeffrey Mills, P.T. | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Denver, CO | 65 |
| Joel Fredrickson, PT, DPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Denver, CO | 63 |
| Donna Pepe, PT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Denver, CO | 59 |
| Hyo Kim, DPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Denver, CO | 46 |
| Sienna Riley, PT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Denver, CO | 41 |
| Thomas Hobin, PT, MS | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Denver, CO | 39 |
| Aldo Prins, PT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Denver, CO | 33 |
| Rachel Peters, PT, DPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Denver, CO | 33 |
| Leigh Moss, PT, DPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Denver, CO | 30 |
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