Prices at 3 hospitals in Denver, CO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $79 — 36% below the US median ($125), roughly 2.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $79 | $179 | ★ 3/5 | 211 min | 14.5% |
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 July 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 $79 — about 2.2× the Medicare rate ($36). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($73).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $227 list price could save about $147 (65%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Shurnas, M.D. | Dermatology | Denver, CO | 1,989 |
| Julia Kreger | Dermatology | Denver, CO | 1,776 |
| Karen Sundby, M.D. | Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery | Denver, CO | 1,548 |
| Jacob Whitsitt, M.D. | Dermatology | Denver, CO | 1,511 |
| Elizabeth Robinson, M.D. | Dermatology | Denver, CO | 1,414 |
| Harleen Arora, MD | Dermatology | Denver, CO | 1,378 |
| Lindsey Broussard | Dermatology | Denver, CO | 1,329 |
| Corbin Rogers, P.A.-C | Physician Assistant | Denver, CO | 1,276 |
| Richard Browning, M.D. | Dermatology | Denver, CO | 1,254 |
| Sydney Backsen, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Denver, CO | 1,141 |
| Lolanda Mcbride, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Denver, CO | 1,140 |
| Carl Demidovich, M.D. | Dermatology | Denver, CO | 1,065 |
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