Prices at 4 hospitals in Denver, CO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $572 — 143% above the US median ($236), roughly 16.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $141 | $144 | ★ 3/5 | 211 min | 14.5% |
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | $183 | $170 | — | — | — |
| HCA Healthone Presbyterian St Luke's | Denver, CO | $961 | $179 | ★ 2/5 | 117 min | 15.4% |
| HCA Healthone Rose | Denver, CO | $1,563 | $472 | ★ 4/5 | 129 min | 14.6% |
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 July 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 $572 — about 16.6× the Medicare rate ($34). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($69).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $681 list price could save about $109 (16%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Lowry, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Denver, CO | 109 |
| Kelly Richardson, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Denver, CO | 46 |
| John Gerhold, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Denver, CO | 45 |
| Matthew Mccabe, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Denver, CO | 43 |
| Daniel Wood, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Denver, CO | 29 |
| Bradford Robinson, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Denver, CO | 18 |
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