Prices at 4 hospitals in Denver, CO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $501 — 148% above the US median ($202), roughly 19.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | $187 | $174 | — | — | — |
| HCA Healthone Rose | Denver, CO | $816 | $138 | ★ 4/5 | 130 min | — |
| HCA Healthone Presbyterian St Luke's | Denver, CO | $955 | $89 | ★ 2/5 | 121 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 $501 — about 19.8× the Medicare rate ($25). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($51).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $542 list price could save about $40 (7%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mikell Yuhasz, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Denver, CO | 1,458 |
| Danit Talmi, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Denver, CO | 914 |
| Michael Oakes | Diagnostic Radiology | Denver, CO | 712 |
| Matthew Stephens, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Denver, CO | 644 |
| Heath Crawford, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Denver, CO | 607 |
| Jacob Azurdia, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Denver, CO | 569 |
| Linda Miketic-Fielding, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Denver, CO | 444 |
| Stephen Moore, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Denver, CO | 360 |
| Robert Johnston, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Denver, CO | 343 |
| John Mcmenamy, MD | Radiation Oncology | Denver, CO | 172 |
| Graham Wallace, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Denver, CO | 168 |
| James Kerchberger, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Denver, CO | 144 |
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