Prices at 4 hospitals in Denver, CO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $359 — 38% above the US median ($261), roughly 9.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $108 | $110 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | $252 | $194 | — | — | — |
| HCA Healthone Presbyterian St Luke's | Denver, CO | $466 | $133 | ★ 2/5 | 121 min | — |
| HCA Healthone Rose | Denver, CO | $2,438 | $185 | ★ 4/5 | 130 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 $359 — about 9.9× the Medicare rate ($36). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($72).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $413 list price could save about $54 (13%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carsten Sorensen, M.D. | Urology | Denver, CO | 82 |
| Jacob Azurdia, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Denver, CO | 79 |
| Matthew Stephens, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Denver, CO | 70 |
| Robert Johnston, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Denver, CO | 67 |
| Danit Talmi, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Denver, CO | 53 |
| Elizabeth Dee, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Denver, CO | 41 |
| Brett Abernathy, M.D. | Urology | Denver, CO | 41 |
| Lauren Abrams, MD | Urology | Denver, CO | 40 |
| John Mcmenamy, MD | Radiation Oncology | Denver, CO | 34 |
| Megan De Cecchis, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Denver, CO | 30 |
| Sean Connor | Diagnostic Radiology | Denver, CO | 30 |
| Thanh Vu, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Denver, CO | 30 |
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