Prices at 4 hospitals in Aurora, CO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $667 — 43% above the US median ($466), roughly 15.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora, CO | $439 | $313 | ★ 5/5 | 102 min | — |
| VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System | Aurora, CO | $667 | $677 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Children's Hospital Colorado | Aurora, CO | $667 | $677 | — | — | — |
| The Medical Center of Aurora & South Hospital | Aurora, CO | $1,812 | $815 | ★ 4/5 | 134 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 $667 — about 15.4× the Medicare rate ($43). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($87).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,141 list price could save about $474 (42%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Sippel, M.D. | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Aurora, CO | 137 |
| Arun Kannappan, M.D. | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Aurora, CO | 100 |
| Geoffrey Connors, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Aurora, CO | 49 |
| Brian Ahn | Internal Medicine | Aurora, CO | 44 |
| Trevor Steinbach, MD | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Aurora, CO | 42 |
| Eric Rich, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Aurora, CO | 37 |
| Jennifer Taylor, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Aurora, CO | 30 |
| Anne Reihman, M.D. | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Aurora, CO | 27 |
| Daniel Gergen, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Aurora, CO | 24 |
| Peter Hountras, M.D. | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Aurora, CO | 20 |
| Natalie Held, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Aurora, CO | 18 |
| Nina Thomas, MD | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Aurora, CO | 17 |
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