Prices at 4 hospitals in Denver, CO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,185 — 20% below the US median ($1,482), roughly 3.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $565 | $1,257 | ★ 3/5 | 211 min | 14.5% |
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | $1,805 | $1,739 | — | — | — |
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 $1,185 — about 3.2× the Medicare rate ($371). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($741).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,097 list price could save about $912 (43%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pranav Periyalwar, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Denver, CO | 233 |
| Joseph Chang, MD | Gastroenterology | Denver, CO | 131 |
| Jeffrey King, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Denver, CO | 125 |
| Ashwin Kurian, MD | General Surgery | Denver, CO | 114 |
| Vivian Ussui, MD | Gastroenterology | Denver, CO | 87 |
| Jonathan Fishman, MD | Gastroenterology | Denver, CO | 83 |
| Vihang Patel, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Denver, CO | 75 |
| Daniel Siegel, MD | Internal Medicine | Denver, CO | 71 |
| Arash Babaei, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Denver, CO | 63 |
| Mary Ann Huang, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Denver, CO | 58 |
| Neil Toribara, MD, PHD | Gastroenterology | Denver, CO | 52 |
| Bryan Silon, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Denver, CO | 48 |
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