Prices at 3 hospitals in Aurora, CO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $83 — 141% above the US median ($34), roughly 30.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora, CO | $32 | $10 | ★ 5/5 | 102 min | — |
| VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System | Aurora, CO | $83 | $64 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Children's Hospital Colorado | Aurora, CO | $83 | $64 | — | — | — |
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 $83 — about 30.5× the Medicare rate ($3). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($5).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $127 list price could save about $44 (35%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Avallone, M.D. | Urology | Aurora, CO | 1,097 |
| Margaret Higgins, M.D. | Urology | Aurora, CO | 455 |
| Anna Wagner, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Aurora, CO | 205 |
| Alison Tate, M.D. | Obstetrics & Gynecology | Aurora, CO | 193 |
| Michael Atwell, MD | Urology | Aurora, CO | 171 |
| Michael Atwell, MD | Urology | Aurora, CO | 152 |
| Andrew Sarka, MD | Family Practice | Aurora, CO | 118 |
| Janine Oliver, M.D. | Urology | Aurora, CO | 118 |
| Franck Belibi, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Aurora, CO | 97 |
| Julie Henderson, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Aurora, CO | 68 |
| Mark Nathanson, D.O. | Family Practice | Aurora, CO | 68 |
| Todd Boucher, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Aurora, CO | 67 |
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