Prices at 3 hospitals in Denver, CO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $524 — 25% below the US median ($701), roughly 2.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $524 | $747 | ★ 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 $524 — about 2.2× the Medicare rate ($240). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($481).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,497 list price could save about $973 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Browning, M.D. | Dermatology | Denver, CO | 57 |
| Drew Taylor, M.D. | Dermatology | Denver, CO | 42 |
| Misha Miller, MD | Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery | Denver, CO | 38 |
| Samita Shah, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Denver, CO | 35 |
| Julia Kreger | Dermatology | Denver, CO | 32 |
| Karen Sundby, M.D. | Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery | Denver, CO | 30 |
| Carl Demidovich, M.D. | Dermatology | Denver, CO | 27 |
| Channing Hood | Dermatology | Denver, CO | 23 |
| Misha Miller, MD | Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery | Denver, CO | 21 |
| Jacob Whitsitt, M.D. | Dermatology | Denver, CO | 20 |
| Jennifer Sbicca, M.D. | Dermatology | Denver, CO | 17 |
| Daniel Callaghan | Dermatology | Denver, CO | 15 |
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