Colorado

Denver Health

Denver, Colorado · CCN 060011 · Compare with another hospital →

281%
median commercial rate vs. Medicare at this hospital
104
procedures with published commercial rates
ProcedureCommercial medianMedicare% of MedicareEst. cost*Plan rows
Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive, with MCC$44,374$18,433241%2
Bariatric (obesity) surgery, no CC/MCC$33,176$8,272401%4
Basic metabolic panel$22$8256%~$386
COPD with MCC$33,369$7,377452%2
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast$1,121$368305%~$1,6836
CT head without contrast$1,009$110915%~$7486
CT pelvis with contrast$866$185468%~$5456
Cardiac arrhythmia, no CC/MCC$21,361$3,269653%2
Cardiac stress test$371$228163%$1685
Cardiac valve surgery with cardiac cath, with MCC$225,7052
Cataract surgery with IOL insertion$6,090$2,434250%5
Cellulitis, no MCC$28,119$5,675496%2
Cervical spinal fusion, no CC/MCC$62,936$16,343385%2
Cesarean section, no CC/MCC$22,6604
Cesarean section, with CC$25,0294
Chest pain$24,7732
Colonoscopy with biopsy$3,339$1,262265%$5536
Colonoscopy with endoscopic ultrasound$3,339$1,262265%$4746
Colonoscopy with polyp removal$3,339$1,262265%$6126
Colonoscopy, diagnostic$3,339$981340%$4326
Complete blood count with differential$19$8249%~$186
Complete blood count, automated$17$6256%~$176
Comprehensive metabolic panel$27$11256%~$456
Coronary bypass without cardiac cath, no MCC$101,680$29,950340%2
Diagnostic mammography, both breasts$210~$506
Diagnostic mammography, one breast$166~$396
ED visit, level 3$1,810$288628%$6366
ED visit, level 4$3,496$440794%$1,0676
ED visit, level 5$6,127$628975%$1,9926
Echocardiogram, complete$938$576163%$6635
Electrocardiogram with interpretation$283
Epidural injection, lumbar/sacral, no imaging$2,992$933321%$4716
Esophagitis/GI disorders, no MCC$26,094$4,899533%2
Excision of breast lesion$5,836$4,130141%$1,5766
Family psychotherapy, with patient$284$187152%$864
Family psychotherapy, without patient$271$187144%$774
Group psychotherapy$301$107281%$1344
Heart failure and shock, with CC$27,633$5,927466%2
Heart failure with MCC$37,273$16,885221%2
Hip and femur procedures except major joint, with CC$55,247$24,022230%2
Hysterectomy, no CC/MCC$36,318$10,098360%2
Inguinal hernia repair, age 5+$6,479$3,777172%5
Kidney and urinary tract infections, no MCC$26,757$5,238511%2
Kidney function panel$22$9256%~$316
Knee arthroscopy with meniscectomy$6,479$3,452188%5
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy$12,664$6,377199%5
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy, no CC/MCC$39,091$8,977435%2
Laparoscopic radical prostatectomy$15,558$11,213139%4
Left heart catheterization, diagnostic$7,925$3,420232%$1,6146
Lipid panel$26$13195%~$226
Liver function panel$21$8256%~$216
Lumbar epidural steroid injection$2,992$745402%$9846
MRI brain with and without contrast$1,565$368425%~$1,2946
MRI lower extremity joint (knee)$1,283$252510%~$8936
MRI lumbar spine without contrast$1,371$252545%~$1,0186
Major joint replacement (hip/knee), no MCC$51,576$13,045395%2
Major joint replacement (hip/knee), with MCC$76,059$22,346340%2
Major small and large bowel procedures, with CC$61,958$16,202382%2
Medical back problems, no MCC$30,123$6,142490%2
OB global care, VBAC delivery$4,0404
OB global care, cesarean delivery$4,1564
OB global care, vaginal delivery$3,9574
OB ultrasound, 14+ weeks$328$110297%~$1386
Obstetric blood test panel$70$48147%~$316
Office consultation, comprehensive$177$612
Office consultation, moderate$121$382
Office visit, established patient, level 3$109$412
Office visit, established patient, level 4$145$442
Office visit, new patient, level 3$139$572
Office visit, new patient, level 4$201$762
Office visit, new patient, level 5$270$1032
PSA (prostate specific antigen), total$33$18179%~$266
Partial thromboplastin time$15$6256%~$156
Physical therapy, therapeutic exercise$68$286
Preventive visit, new patient, 18-39$157$622
Preventive visit, new patient, 40-64$184$762
Prostate biopsy$3,478$1,0535
Prothrombin time$11$4256%~$146
Psychotherapy, 30 minutes$358$187191%$1344
Psychotherapy, 45 minutes$358$187191%$1414
Psychotherapy, 60 minutes$358$187191%$1484
Renal failure, with CC$28,227$5,892479%2
Screening mammography, bilateral$169~$406
Sepsis with MCC$51,877$22,796228%2
Shoulder arthroscopy, subacromial decompression$4,2365
Simple pneumonia and pleurisy, with CC$26,678$5,177515%2
Sleep study (polysomnography)$1,475$906163%3
Stroke (hemorrhage/infarction), no CC/MCC$23,984$3,679652%2
Stroke (hemorrhage/infarction), with CC or tPA$31,209$6,559476%2
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)$28$17166%~$206
Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy, under age 12$6,090$6,24598%5
Transforaminal epidural, lumbar/sacral$2,992$933321%$4396
Ultrasound, abdomen, complete$393$110356%~$1946
Ultrasound, transvaginal$326$110296%~$1366
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy$3,339$957349%$3936
Upper GI endoscopy, diagnostic$2,992$957313%$3936
Urinalysis, automated, with microscopy$8$3256%~$166
Urinalysis, automated, without microscopy$6$2256%~$96
Urinalysis, manual, with microscopy$7$4184%~$66
Urinalysis, manual, without microscopy$7$3215%~$76
Vaginal delivery, no sterilization, no CC/MCC$15,8824
Vaginal delivery, no sterilization, with CC$17,0794
X-ray, lower back, 4+ views$366$110332%~$1366
YAG laser capsulotomy (secondary cataract)$3,339$580576%$2886
*Estimated from this hospital's federal cost-report cost-to-charge ratio; approximate, least precise for imaging and labs (~). Sources and method on the methodology page.
Rexroad Analytics · Data: hospital machine-readable files (45 CFR 180, schema v3.0) retrieved August 21–22, 2026; Medicare benchmarks from CMS claims data and fee schedules; cost estimates from FY2026 CMS cost-report ratios, labeled as estimates. Not medical, legal, or benefits advice. Full methodology →