Prices at 3 hospitals in Denver, CO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,748 — 38% below the US median ($4,425), roughly 2.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $2,748 | $4,377 | ★ 3/5 | 211 min | 14.5% |
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 $2,748 — about 2.7× the Medicare rate ($1,018). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,036).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $7,852 list price could save about $5,104 (65%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Schuh, M.D. | Vascular Surgery | Denver, CO | 78 |
| Denise Norton, MD | General Surgery | Denver, CO | 15 |
| Alexander Leung, M.D. | Vascular Surgery | Denver, CO | 13 |
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