Prices at 4 hospitals in Denver, CO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $5,351 — 221% above the US median ($1,666), roughly 22.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | $1,620 | $1,562 | — | — | — |
| HCA Healthone Rose | Denver, CO | $9,083 | $4,087 | ★ 4/5 | 130 min | — |
| HCA Healthone Presbyterian St Luke's | Denver, CO | $14,703 | $5,867 | ★ 2/5 | 121 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 $5,351 — about 22.3× the Medicare rate ($239). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($479).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,699 list price could save about $347 (6%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Engelman, D.O. | Anesthesiology | Denver, CO | 34 |
| Sam Rougas, MD | Internal Medicine | Denver, CO | 20 |
| Jason Huang, MD | Cardiology | Denver, CO | 18 |
| Andrew Prouse, M.D. | Cardiology | Denver, CO | 17 |
| Gregory Sprung, MD | Cardiology | Denver, CO | 14 |
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