Prices at 4 hospitals in Denver, CO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $660 — 134% above the US median ($281), roughly 18.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $136 | $141 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | $191 | $177 | — | — | — |
| HCA Healthone Presbyterian St Luke's | Denver, CO | $1,128 | $182 | ★ 2/5 | 121 min | — |
| HCA Healthone Rose | Denver, CO | $2,055 | $620 | ★ 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 $660 — about 18.5× the Medicare rate ($36). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($71).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $758 list price could save about $98 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armodios Hatzidakis, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Denver, CO | 739 |
| Tyler Holm | Physician Assistant | Denver, CO | 408 |
| Mary Lowry, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Denver, CO | 261 |
| James Ferrari, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Denver, CO | 252 |
| Benjamin Sears | Orthopedic Surgery | Denver, CO | 226 |
| Steven Swinehart | Orthopedic Surgery | Denver, CO | 133 |
| Rose Christensen, PAC | Physician Assistant | Denver, CO | 128 |
| Andrew Parker, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Denver, CO | 96 |
| Stephen Thon, MD | Sports Medicine | Denver, CO | 92 |
| Heath Crawford, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Denver, CO | 90 |
| Joel Gonzales, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Denver, CO | 67 |
| Todd Wente, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Denver, CO | 67 |
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