Prices at 4 hospitals in Aurora, CO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $191 — 73% below the US median ($721), roughly 1.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System | Aurora, CO | $191 | $206 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Children's Hospital Colorado | Aurora, CO | $191 | $206 | — | — | — |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora, CO | $854 | $1,064 | ★ 5/5 | 102 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 $191 — about 1.0× the Medicare rate ($186). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($372).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $294 list price could save about $103 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Kurth, MD | General Surgery | Aurora, CO | 435 |
| Amy Miller, NP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Aurora, CO | 373 |
| Ricko Rask, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Aurora, CO | 170 |
| Alexander Kurth, MD | General Surgery | Aurora, CO | 117 |
| Rene Kafka, DPM | Podiatry | Aurora, CO | 90 |
| Casey Yelton, AGACNP-BC | Nurse Practitioner | Aurora, CO | 79 |
| Marcel Marcos, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Aurora, CO | 66 |
| Marcel Marcos, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Aurora, CO | 64 |
| Joseph Dobbs, DPM | Podiatry | Aurora, CO | 57 |
| Casey Yelton, AGACNP-BC | Nurse Practitioner | Aurora, CO | 52 |
| Sarah Jane Zanone, CRNP | Nurse Practitioner | Aurora, CO | 52 |
| Ty Shettron, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Aurora, CO | 44 |
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