Prices at 4 hospitals in Denver, CO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,247 — 159% above the US median ($1,256), roughly 19.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $751 | $641 | ★ 3/5 | 211 min | 14.5% |
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | $1,032 | $958 | — | — | — |
| HCA Healthone Rose | Denver, CO | $5,462 | $2,720 | ★ 4/5 | 129 min | 14.6% |
| HCA Healthone Presbyterian St Luke's | Denver, CO | $6,639 | $2,720 | ★ 2/5 | 117 min | 15.4% |
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 $3,247 — about 19.3× the Medicare rate ($168). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($337).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,804 list price could save about $558 (15%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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