Prices at 3 hospitals in Denver, CO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $362 — 50% below the US median ($721), roughly 1.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $362 | $780 | ★ 3/5 | 208 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 $362 — about 1.9× the Medicare rate ($186). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($372).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,035 list price could save about $673 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Morgan, DPM | Podiatry | Denver, CO | 412 |
| Olivera Jovic, DPM | Podiatry | Denver, CO | 233 |
| Dustin Ridout, MD | Urology | Denver, CO | 213 |
| Eric Jaakola, DPM | Podiatry | Denver, CO | 212 |
| Nicola Bugelli, MD | Internal Medicine | Denver, CO | 209 |
| Hani Saeed, DPM | Podiatry | Denver, CO | 183 |
| Amber Kavanagh, DPM | Podiatry | Denver, CO | 178 |
| Garrett Moore, DPM | Podiatry | Denver, CO | 152 |
| Adrianne Kornblith, DPM | Podiatry | Denver, CO | 131 |
| Dustin Ridout, MD | Urology | Denver, CO | 89 |
| Elena Anisimova, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Denver, CO | 73 |
| Craig Kozak, DC, PA-C, MSPAS | Physician Assistant | Denver, CO | 68 |
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