Prices at 4 hospitals in Denver, CO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $680 — 105% above the US median ($331), roughly 13.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $149 | $163 | ★ 3/5 | 211 min | 14.5% |
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | $336 | $312 | — | — | — |
| HCA Healthone Presbyterian St Luke's | Denver, CO | $1,024 | $245 | ★ 2/5 | 117 min | 15.4% |
| HCA Healthone Rose | Denver, CO | $2,002 | $608 | ★ 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 $680 — about 13.8× the Medicare rate ($49). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($99).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $752 list price could save about $72 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Parks, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Denver, CO | 319 |
| Dennis Chang, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Denver, CO | 204 |
| Charlie Yang, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Denver, CO | 201 |
| Ryan Caufield, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Denver, CO | 198 |
| Jason Jennings, M.D | Orthopedic Surgery | Denver, CO | 198 |
| Jared Michalson, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Denver, CO | 186 |
| Andrew Cleveland, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Denver, CO | 183 |
| Daniel Wood, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Denver, CO | 181 |
| Harold Hunt, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Denver, CO | 179 |
| Todd Wente, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Denver, CO | 165 |
| Douglas Dennis, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Denver, CO | 151 |
| Andrew Apple, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Denver, CO | 138 |
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