Prices at 4 hospitals in Denver, CO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $32 — 46% below the US median ($58), roughly 1.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $21 | $21 | ★ 3/5 | 211 min | 14.5% |
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | $32 | $33 | — | — | — |
| HCA Healthone Rose | Denver, CO | $153 | $40 | ★ 4/5 | 129 min | 14.6% |
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 $32 — about 1.9× the Medicare rate ($17). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($33).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $60 list price could save about $29 (48%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Jancay, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Denver, CO | 16 |
| Rebecca Levine, PA | Physician Assistant | Denver, CO | 16 |
| Paul Mack, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Denver, CO | 11 |
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