Prices at 4 hospitals in Denver, CO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $734 — 83% above the US median ($401), roughly 13.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $196 | $192 | ★ 3/5 | 211 min | 14.5% |
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | $348 | $323 | — | — | — |
| HCA Healthone Presbyterian St Luke's | Denver, CO | $1,120 | $215 | ★ 2/5 | 117 min | 15.4% |
| HCA Healthone Rose | Denver, CO | $3,023 | $245 | ★ 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 $734 — about 13.7× the Medicare rate ($53). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($107).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $840 list price could save about $106 (13%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Eby, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Denver, CO | 119 |
| Connor Landusky | Physician Assistant | Denver, CO | 106 |
| Christopher D Ambrosia, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Denver, CO | 106 |
| Malia Cali, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Denver, CO | 106 |
| Cole Nielsen, PA | Physician Assistant | Denver, CO | 40 |
| Megan De Cecchis, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Denver, CO | 30 |
| Jordan Kump, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Denver, CO | 28 |
| Emily Stewart, P.A | Physician Assistant | Denver, CO | 12 |
| Jessica Weber, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Denver, CO | 11 |
| Jared Michalson, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Denver, CO | 11 |
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