Prices at 4 hospitals in Colorado Springs, CO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,701 — 16% above the US median ($1,466), roughly 4.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uchealth Grandview Hospital | Colorado Springs, CO | $1,094 | $1,248 | — | 101 min | — |
| Children's Hospital Colorado-Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs, CO | $2,308 | $2,308 | — | — | — |
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 $1,701 — about 4.6× the Medicare rate ($371). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($741).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,338 list price could save about $1,637 (49%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bhaktasharan Patel, MD | Gastroenterology | Colorado Springs, CO | 167 |
| Thomas Meister, MD | Gastroenterology | Colorado Springs, CO | 137 |
| Thomas Welton, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Colorado Springs, CO | 115 |
| James Rose | Gastroenterology | Colorado Springs, CO | 112 |
| Michael Rowley | Gastroenterology | Colorado Springs, CO | 99 |
| Bryan Kavanaugh, MD | Gastroenterology | Colorado Springs, CO | 97 |
| Nicholas Costrini, M.D., PH.D | Internal Medicine | Colorado Springs, CO | 91 |
| Carl Swendsen, MD | Gastroenterology | Colorado Springs, CO | 90 |
| Michael Hjelkrem, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Colorado Springs, CO | 78 |
| Catherine O'shea, DO | Gastroenterology | Colorado Springs, CO | 64 |
| Carlene Chun, M.D., PH.D. | Gastroenterology | Colorado Springs, CO | 61 |
| Karin Cesario, MD | Gastroenterology | Colorado Springs, CO | 59 |
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