Prices at 4 hospitals in Denver, CO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,056 — 184% above the US median ($1,427), roughly 19.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | $1,518 | $1,410 | — | — | — |
| HCA Healthone Presbyterian St Luke's | Denver, CO | $6,594 | $2,834 | ★ 2/5 | 121 min | — |
| HCA Healthone Rose | Denver, CO | $9,269 | $4,171 | ★ 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 $4,056 — about 19.4× the Medicare rate ($209). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($419).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,381 list price could save about $325 (7%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sameer Mehta, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Denver, CO | 38 |
| Jennifer Jarvie, M.D. | Cardiology | Denver, CO | 18 |
| Sam Rougas, MD | Internal Medicine | Denver, CO | 11 |
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