Colorado

UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital

Aurora, Colorado · CCN 060024 · Compare with another hospital →

264%
median commercial rate vs. Medicare at this hospital
102
procedures with published commercial rates
ProcedureCommercial medianMedicare% of MedicareEst. cost*Plan rows
Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive, with MCC$34,473$13,744251%18
Bariatric (obesity) surgery, no CC/MCC$28,895$8,272349%18
Basic metabolic panel$82$8973%~$4128
COPD with MCC$23,805$8,811270%18
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast$922$368251%~$2,13328
CT head without contrast$842$110764%~$83828
CT pelvis with contrast$922$185498%~$89128
Cardiac arrhythmia, no CC/MCC$12,166$4,599265%18
Cardiac stress test$1,741$228764%$61728
Cardiac valve surgery with cardiac cath, with MCC$210,23718
Cataract surgery with IOL insertion$5,894$2,434242%11
Cellulitis, no MCC$18,716$7,756241%18
Cervical spinal fusion, no CC/MCC$52,465$16,343321%18
Cesarean section, no CC/MCC$15,30214
Cesarean section, with CC$15,35114
Chest pain$15,47318
Colonoscopy with biopsy$2,712$1,262215%$82428
Colonoscopy with endoscopic ultrasound$3,045$1,262241%$1,05228
Colonoscopy with polyp removal$2,972$1,262235%$1,03828
Colonoscopy, diagnostic$2,394$981244%$75728
Complete blood count with differential$68$8877%~$3428
Complete blood count, automated$40$6614%~$2028
Comprehensive metabolic panel$141$111333%~$7128
Coronary bypass without cardiac cath, no MCC$90,019$36,635246%18
Diagnostic mammography, both breasts$566~$21028
Diagnostic mammography, one breast$421~$15328
ED visit, level 3$1,685$288585%$34429
ED visit, level 4$3,096$440703%$83529
ED visit, level 5$3,560$628567%$1,12929
Echocardiogram, complete$3,194$576554%$1,13228
Electrocardiogram with interpretation$1085
Epidural injection, lumbar/sacral, no imaging$936$933100%$25528
Esophagitis/GI disorders, no MCC$16,754$14,250118%18
Excision of breast lesion$3,600$4,13087%$1,08328
Family psychotherapy, with patient$211$187112%$6528
Family psychotherapy, without patient$204$187109%$6128
Group psychotherapy$87$10781%$2428
Heart failure and shock, with CC$18,245$8,149224%18
Heart failure with MCC$27,590$11,719235%18
Hip and femur procedures except major joint, with CC$45,012$18,515243%18
Hysterectomy, no CC/MCC$26,663$10,098264%18
Inguinal hernia repair, age 5+$7,080$3,777187%11
Kidney and urinary tract infections, no MCC$17,397$7,347237%18
Kidney function panel$62$9713%~$3128
Knee arthroscopy with meniscectomy$7,162$3,452208%11
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy$9,094$6,377143%11
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy, no CC/MCC$29,352$8,977327%18
Laparoscopic radical prostatectomy$14,369$11,213128%11
Left heart catheterization, diagnostic$10,425$3,420305%$3,43128
Lipid panel$110$13818%~$5528
Liver function panel$83$81014%~$4228
Lumbar epidural steroid injection$1,862$745250%$50728
MRI brain with and without contrast$1,394$368379%~$1,45028
MRI lower extremity joint (knee)$1,342$252533%~$65328
MRI lumbar spine without contrast$1,394$252554%~$1,05328
Major joint replacement (hip/knee), no MCC$41,453$16,772247%18
Major joint replacement (hip/knee), with MCC$65,185$84,54977%18
Major small and large bowel procedures, with CC$51,517$20,728249%18
Medical back problems, no MCC$20,659$8,542242%18
OB global care, VBAC delivery$12,8226
OB global care, cesarean delivery$13,3526
OB global care, vaginal delivery$12,4566
OB ultrasound, 14+ weeks$713$110646%~$31228
Obstetric blood test panel$153$48320%13
Office visit, established patient, level 3$4895
Office visit, established patient, level 4$7195
Office visit, new patient, level 3$6065
Office visit, new patient, level 4$9885
Office visit, new patient, level 5$1,3445
PSA (prostate specific antigen), total$79$18428%~$3028
Partial thromboplastin time$27$6443%~$1028
Physical therapy, therapeutic exercise$226$6028
Preventive visit, new patient, 18-39$79$2115
Preventive visit, new patient, 40-64$94$2515
Prostate biopsy$2,287$62328
Prothrombin time$18$4420%~$728
Psychotherapy, 30 minutes$192$187102%$5528
Psychotherapy, 45 minutes$206$187110%$6228
Psychotherapy, 60 minutes$213$187114%$6628
Renal failure, with CC$18,821$8,117232%18
Screening mammography, bilateral$417~$15028
Sepsis with MCC$41,745$18,177230%18
Shoulder arthroscopy, subacromial decompression$1,43410
Simple pneumonia and pleurisy, with CC$17,319$7,242239%18
Sleep study (polysomnography)$4,355$906481%$1,55228
Stroke (hemorrhage/infarction), no CC/MCC$14,708$3,679400%18
Stroke (hemorrhage/infarction), with CC or tPA$21,712$8,651251%18
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)$89$17529%~$4228
Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy, under age 12$6,636$6,245106%11
Transforaminal epidural, lumbar/sacral$2,031$933218%$55328
Ultrasound, abdomen, complete$797$110723%~$38628
Ultrasound, transvaginal$732$110664%~$32928
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy$1,940$957203%$65428
Upper GI endoscopy, diagnostic$2,136$957223%$58228
Urinalysis, automated, with microscopy$38$31209%~$1928
Urinalysis, automated, without microscopy$13$2593%~$728
Urinalysis, manual, with microscopy$13$4320%13
Urinalysis, manual, without microscopy$13$3371%~$428
Vaginal delivery, no sterilization, no CC/MCC$8,71314
Vaginal delivery, no sterilization, with CC$9,59514
X-ray, lower back, 4+ views$578$110524%~$21028
YAG laser capsulotomy (secondary cataract)$1,546$580266%$37228
*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 →