Prices at 4 hospitals in Aurora, CO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $911 — 3% below the US median ($940), roughly 2.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora, CO | $911 | $1,283 | ★ 5/5 | 102 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 $911 — about 2.7× the Medicare rate ($335). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($671).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,602 list price could save about $1,691 (65%).
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 Aurora
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cara Capitena Young, MD | Ophthalmology | Aurora, CO | 97 |
| Michael Taravella, MD | Ophthalmology | Aurora, CO | 81 |
| Leonard Seibold, MD | Ophthalmology | Aurora, CO | 76 |
| Richard Davidson, MD | Ophthalmology | Aurora, CO | 49 |
| Michael Wildes, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Aurora, CO | 43 |
| Mina Pantcheva, MD | Ophthalmology | Aurora, CO | 37 |
| Monica Ertel, M.D., PH.D. | Ophthalmology | Aurora, CO | 30 |
| Marissa Larochelle, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Aurora, CO | 24 |
| James Burcham, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Aurora, CO | 21 |
| Marilyn Dougherty, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Aurora, CO | 17 |
| William Roberts, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Aurora, CO | 16 |
| Dhillon Zaver, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Aurora, CO | 16 |
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