Prices at 4 hospitals in Denver, CO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $610 — 120% above the US median ($277), roughly 14.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $160 | $157 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | $195 | $181 | — | — | — |
| HCA Healthone Presbyterian St Luke's | Denver, CO | $1,024 | $182 | ★ 2/5 | 121 min | — |
| HCA Healthone Rose | Denver, CO | $1,791 | $544 | ★ 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 $610 — about 14.4× the Medicare rate ($42). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($85).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $741 list price could save about $131 (18%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Chang, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Denver, CO | 468 |
| Brian Larkin, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Denver, CO | 397 |
| Mary Lowry, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Denver, CO | 335 |
| Todd Miner, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Denver, CO | 253 |
| Douglas Dennis, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Denver, CO | 214 |
| James Boyle, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Denver, CO | 197 |
| Kateryna Trojan | Physician Assistant | Denver, CO | 169 |
| Jason Jennings, M.D | Orthopedic Surgery | Denver, CO | 165 |
| Harold Hunt, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Denver, CO | 150 |
| Jason Forsythe, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Denver, CO | 143 |
| Charlie Yang, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Denver, CO | 128 |
| Laura Thompson, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Denver, CO | 103 |
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