Prices at 4 hospitals in Colorado Springs, CO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $539 — 233% above the US median ($162), roughly 8.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital Colorado-Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs, CO | $188 | $191 | — | — | — |
| Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health Services | Colorado Springs, CO | $539 | $539 | ★ 3/5 | 193 min | — |
| St Francis Hospital-Interquest | Colorado Springs, CO | $539 | $539 | — | 118 min | — |
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 $539 — about 8.5× the Medicare rate ($64). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($128).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,348 list price could save about $809 (60%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Carlson, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Colorado Springs, CO | 455 |
| Matthew Miller, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Colorado Springs, CO | 310 |
| Leroy Popowski, O.D. | Optometry | Colorado Springs, CO | 158 |
| Brant Gehler, O.D. | Optometry | Colorado Springs, CO | 150 |
| Blake Simmons, O.D. | Optometry | Colorado Springs, CO | 139 |
| Scott Smetana, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Colorado Springs, CO | 133 |
| Mark Bennett, O.D. | Optometry | Colorado Springs, CO | 118 |
| John Roberts, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Colorado Springs, CO | 116 |
| Zachary Mortensen, MD | Ophthalmology | Colorado Springs, CO | 101 |
| Sheron Marshall, MD | Ophthalmology | Colorado Springs, CO | 91 |
| Jackson Goldberg, MD | Ophthalmology | Colorado Springs, CO | 89 |
| Steven Dewey, MD | Ophthalmology | Colorado Springs, CO | 86 |
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