Prices at 4 hospitals in Colorado Springs, CO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,905 — 21% above the US median ($1,573), roughly 8.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health Services | Colorado Springs, CO | $1,905 | $765 | ★ 3/5 | 193 min | — |
| St Francis Hospital-Interquest | Colorado Springs, CO | $1,905 | $801 | — | 118 min | — |
| Uchealth Grandview Hospital | Colorado Springs, CO | $2,057 | $1,477 | — | 101 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 $1,905 — about 8.2× the Medicare rate ($233). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($467).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,761 list price could save about $2,857 (60%).
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 Colorado Springs
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Metz, M.D. | Cardiology | Colorado Springs, CO | 38 |
| Cindy Wickline, MD | Cardiology | Colorado Springs, CO | 24 |
| William Barry, M.D. | Interventional Cardiology | Colorado Springs, CO | 21 |
| Peter Kriekard, MD | Internal Medicine | Colorado Springs, CO | 17 |
| Kimberly Dulaney, MD | Cardiology | Colorado Springs, CO | 12 |
| Chris Kim, M.D. | Cardiology | Colorado Springs, CO | 11 |
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