Colorado

The Medical Center Of Aurora & South Hospital

Aurora, Colorado · CCN 060100 · Compare with another hospital →

318%
median commercial rate vs. Medicare at this hospital
100
procedures with published commercial rates
ProcedureCommercial medianMedicare% of MedicareEst. cost*Plan rows
Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive, with MCC$6,174$11,27655%8
Bariatric (obesity) surgery, no CC/MCC$27,875$8,272337%18
Basic metabolic panel$343$84058%~$11835
COPD with MCC$6,126$7,37783%8
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast$3,497$368950%~$98028
CT head without contrast$2,332$1102114%~$65328
CT pelvis with contrast$2,402$1851298%~$67328
Cardiac arrhythmia, no CC/MCC$6,126$3,269187%8
Cardiac stress test$3,834$2281683%$62626
Cardiac valve surgery with cardiac cath, with MCC$149,8039
Cataract surgery with IOL insertion$6,719$2,434276%14
Cellulitis, no MCC$6,174$6,49495%10
Cervical spinal fusion, no CC/MCC$27,142$16,343166%11
Cesarean section, no CC/MCC$14,00017
Cesarean section, with CC$14,00017
Chest pain$5,7628
Colonoscopy with biopsy$4,442$1,262352%14
Colonoscopy with endoscopic ultrasound$4,442$1,262352%14
Colonoscopy with polyp removal$4,442$1,262352%14
Colonoscopy, diagnostic$3,576$981365%14
Complete blood count with differential$8$8100%13
Complete blood count, automated$289$64459%~$6833
Comprehensive metabolic panel$421$113987%~$14435
Coronary bypass without cardiac cath, no MCC$40,021$28,706139%9
Diagnostic mammography, both breasts$582~$11933
Diagnostic mammography, one breast$454~$9833
ED visit, level 3$2,780$288966%$57434
ED visit, level 4$4,284$440973%$96134
ED visit, level 5$10,298$6281639%$1,92434
Echocardiogram, complete$2,872$576498%$52624
Epidural injection, lumbar/sacral, no imaging$2,812$933301%14
Esophagitis/GI disorders, no MCC$7,794$5,326146%12
Excision of breast lesion$6,112$4,130148%14
Family psychotherapy, with patient$419$187224%$7129
Family psychotherapy, without patient$419$187224%$7129
Group psychotherapy$198$107185%$3325
Heart failure and shock, with CC$6,174$5,927104%8
Heart failure with MCC$6,174$9,54965%8
Hip and femur procedures except major joint, with CC$16,712$15,415108%12
Hysterectomy, no CC/MCC$7,899$10,09878%8
Inguinal hernia repair, age 5+$6,084$3,777161%14
Kidney and urinary tract infections, no MCC$6,174$5,379115%10
Kidney function panel$439$95061%~$15135
Knee arthroscopy with meniscectomy$6,084$3,452176%14
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy$9,291$6,377146%14
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy, no CC/MCC$8,956$8,977100%8
Laparoscopic radical prostatectomy$11,560$11,213103%14
Left heart catheterization, diagnostic$13,638$3,420399%17
Lipid panel$460$133433%~$15835
Liver function panel$514$86291%~$12233
Lumbar epidural steroid injection$2,812$745378%14
MRI brain with and without contrast$3,188$368866%~$89328
MRI lower extremity joint (knee)$2,708$2521076%~$72528
MRI lumbar spine without contrast$2,692$2521070%~$71828
Major joint replacement (hip/knee), no MCC$31,000$12,843241%15
Major joint replacement (hip/knee), with MCC$33,962$22,346152%12
Major small and large bowel procedures, with CC$8,956$16,20255%8
Medical back problems, no MCC$6,174$6,28898%8
OB global care, VBAC delivery$5,6809
OB global care, cesarean delivery$7,8724
OB global care, vaginal delivery$7,8724
OB ultrasound, 14+ weeks$785$110712%~$18633
Obstetric blood test panel$48$48100%11
Office visit, established patient, level 3$36$524
Office visit, established patient, level 4$54$724
Office visit, new patient, level 3$45$624
Office visit, new patient, level 4$74$1024
Office visit, new patient, level 5$100$1424
PSA (prostate specific antigen), total$434$182362%~$10333
Partial thromboplastin time$186$63090%~$4433
Physical therapy, therapeutic exercise$145$2224
Prostate biopsy$4,8219
Prothrombin time$76$41763%~$2635
Psychotherapy, 30 minutes$271$187145%$4629
Psychotherapy, 45 minutes$360$187192%$6129
Psychotherapy, 60 minutes$360$187192%$6129
Renal failure, with CC$6,174$6,65693%10
Screening mammography, bilateral$466~$9333
Sepsis with MCC$9,415$14,38165%14
Shoulder arthroscopy, subacromial decompression$3,4318
Simple pneumonia and pleurisy, with CC$6,174$5,177119%10
Sleep study (polysomnography)$6,802$906751%$1,36033
Spinal fusion except cervical, no MCC$78,000$25,413307%1
Stroke (hemorrhage/infarction), no CC/MCC$6,126$3,679166%8
Stroke (hemorrhage/infarction), with CC or tPA$6,126$7,27984%8
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)$362$172152%~$12435
Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy, under age 12$6,709$6,245107%14
Transforaminal epidural, lumbar/sacral$2,812$933301%14
Ultrasound, abdomen, complete$1,247$1101131%~$29533
Ultrasound, transvaginal$524$110475%~$12433
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy$3,576$957374%14
Upper GI endoscopy, diagnostic$3,140$957328%14
Urinalysis, automated, with microscopy$338$310673%~$8033
Urinalysis, automated, without microscopy$74$23268%~$2535
Urinalysis, manual, with microscopy$4$4100%11
Urinalysis, manual, without microscopy$107$33062%~$2533
Vaginal delivery, no sterilization, no CC/MCC$8,50017
Vaginal delivery, no sterilization, with CC$8,50017
X-ray, lower back, 4+ views$1,919$1101740%~$45433
YAG laser capsulotomy (secondary cataract)$2,812$580485%14
*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 →