Prices at 4 hospitals in Aurora, CO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $637 — 23% above the US median ($519), roughly 7.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora, CO | $588 | $419 | ★ 5/5 | 103 min | 14.3% |
| VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System | Aurora, CO | $637 | $657 | ★ 5/5 | — | 13.4% |
| Children's Hospital Colorado | Aurora, CO | $637 | $657 | — | — | — |
| The Medical Center of Aurora & South Hospital | Aurora, CO | $3,220 | $1,610 | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | 13.5% |
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 $637 — about 7.4× the Medicare rate ($86). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($172).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,330 list price could save about $693 (52%).
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 Aurora
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Horton, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Aurora, CO | 104 |
| Harrison Bai, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Aurora, CO | 95 |
| Nayanaben Patel, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Aurora, CO | 84 |
| Toshimasa Clark, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Aurora, CO | 71 |
| Matthew Markese, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Aurora, CO | 66 |
| Nicole Curci, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Aurora, CO | 65 |
| Anjuli Bagley, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Aurora, CO | 65 |
| Natalie Sivak, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Aurora, CO | 47 |
| Christopher Brammer, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Aurora, CO | 47 |
| Gwy Suk Seo, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Aurora, CO | 35 |
| Mohan Narayanan, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Aurora, CO | 32 |
| Ilana Kafer, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Aurora, CO | 31 |
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