Prices at 3 hospitals in Denver, CO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $123 — 50% below the US median ($245), roughly 4.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $116 | $228 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | $123 | $131 | — | — | — |
| HCA Healthone Rose | Denver, CO | $1,630 | $734 | ★ 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 $123 — about 4.1× the Medicare rate ($30). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($59).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $332 list price could save about $210 (63%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elena Anisimova, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Denver, CO | 142 |
| Mark Ebadi, MD | Allergy/ Immunology | Denver, CO | 118 |
| John Wade, MD | Internal Medicine | Denver, CO | 20 |
| Tristan Huie, M.D. | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Denver, CO | 19 |
| Stephen Newman, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Denver, CO | 14 |
| Ikue Nakayama, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Denver, CO | 13 |
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