Prices at 4 hospitals in Denver, CO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $885 — 175% above the US median ($322), roughly 18.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $161 | $178 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | $270 | $198 | — | — | — |
| HCA Healthone Presbyterian St Luke's | Denver, CO | $1,501 | $179 | ★ 2/5 | 121 min | — |
| HCA Healthone Rose | Denver, CO | $2,191 | $209 | ★ 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 $885 — about 18.7× the Medicare rate ($47). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($95).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $980 list price could save about $95 (10%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher D Ambrosia, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Denver, CO | 37 |
| Connor Landusky | Physician Assistant | Denver, CO | 32 |
| Michael Eby, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Denver, CO | 31 |
| James Ferrari, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Denver, CO | 20 |
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