Prices at 4 hospitals in Denver, CO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $355 — 69% above the US median ($210), roughly 4.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $105 | $103 | ★ 3/5 | 211 min | 14.5% |
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | $120 | $111 | — | — | — |
| HCA Healthone Rose | Denver, CO | $590 | $282 | ★ 4/5 | 129 min | 14.6% |
| HCA Healthone Presbyterian St Luke's | Denver, CO | $667 | $308 | ★ 2/5 | 117 min | 15.4% |
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 $355 — about 4.7× the Medicare rate ($76). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($152).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $445 list price could save about $91 (20%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felecia Fisher | Speech Language Pathologist | Denver, CO | 967 |
| Mary Gunn, M.S., SLP-CF | Speech Language Pathologist | Denver, CO | 902 |
| Kristen Schwartz, MSCCCSLP | Speech Language Pathologist | Denver, CO | 819 |
| Stephanie Barnard | Speech Language Pathologist | Denver, CO | 306 |
| Caroline Rickman, M.A. | Speech Language Pathologist | Denver, CO | 228 |
| Ellen Mandry, MA, CCC-SLP | Speech Language Pathologist | Denver, CO | 227 |
| Cynthia Moe, CCC-SLP | Speech Language Pathologist | Denver, CO | 206 |
| Mercedes Case | Speech Language Pathologist | Denver, CO | 104 |
| Carly Bergey, CCC-SLP | Speech Language Pathologist | Denver, CO | 81 |
| Alejandra Straud | Speech Language Pathologist | Denver, CO | 73 |
| Brianne Lay, M.A., CCC-SLP | Speech Language Pathologist | Denver, CO | 55 |
| Jenna Messier, MS, CCC-SLP | Speech Language Pathologist | Denver, CO | 34 |
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