The median cost of healthcare in Denver ranges from $1 for a urinalysis to $74,355 for a heart valve replacement across 13 reporting Denver hospitals. ProcedureRadar scans federally mandated Machine-Readable Files every month to show exactly what Denver hospitals charge for 153 shoppable procedures. The most affordable Denver hospital in our data is Southeast Colorado Hospital, currently running about 30% below the metro median.
Every shoppable procedure in Denver, plotted by median price against how much prices vary across hospitals. Hover any point to see the procedure, median, and hospital spread. Click to view hospitals.
| Procedure | Category | Median Price | Low | High | Hospitals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urinalysis | lab | $3 | $2 | $38 | 10 |
| Hemoglobin A1C | lab | $9 | $4 | $88 | 9 |
| Blood Draw (Venipuncture) | lab | $13 | $7 | $29 | 5 |
| Thyroid Test (TSH) | lab | $18 | $5 | $187 | 9 |
| Blood Test | lab | $21 | $10 | $223 | 11 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | lab | $21 | $11 | $64 | 6 |
| Cholesterol Management | cardiac | $22 | $3 | $98 | 10 |
| Blood Pressure Monitoring | other | $27 | $4 | $209 | 5 |
| Flu Vaccination | preventive | $30 | $24 | $62 | 6 |
| Pap Smear | preventive | $35 | $14 | $53 | 7 |
| Emergency Room Visit | emergency | $39 | $1 | $746 | 11 |
| Moderate Sedation | other | $39 | $13 | $204 | 3 |
| EKG (Electrocardiogram) | cardiac | $40 | $2 | $670 | 10 |
| Mammogram | preventive | $41 | $34 | $243 | 6 |
| Hypertension Management | cardiac | $41 | $39 | $214 | 3 |
| Lipid Panel | lab | $41 | $14 | $91 | 3 |
| Hospital Follow-up Care | other | $45 | $9 | $308 | 6 |
| Prostate Cancer Screening | other | $46 | $10 | $220 | 11 |
| Pathology (Surgical Specimen) | lab | $47 | $19 | $387 | 4 |
| Weight Management Program | preventive | $47 | $43 | $72 | 3 |
| Therapeutic Injection | preventive | $53 | $31 | $122 | 5 |
| Bone Density Scan | imaging | $54 | $8 | $320 | 10 |
| Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap) | other | $58 | $15 | $196 | 7 |
| COVID-19 Vaccination | preventive | $61 | $61 | $61 | 1 |
| Vasectomy | surgery | $62 | $22 | $1,655 | 5 |
| PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen) | lab | $62 | $23 | $182 | 3 |
| IUD Insertion | other | $64 | $49 | $500 | 7 |
| IV Hydration | therapy | $70 | $21 | $80 | 5 |
| Vitamin D Test | lab | $70 | $13 | $270 | 5 |
| Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) | lab | $71 | $36 | $120 | 5 |
| Skin Biopsy | other | $71 | $54 | $447 | 4 |
| Stress Test | cardiac | $73 | $16 | $222 | 6 |
| Diabetes Management | other | $74 | $68 | $87 | 3 |
| Urgent Care Visit | other | $77 | $44 | $415 | 5 |
| Comprehensive Metabolic Panel | lab | $83 | $21 | $122 | 3 |
| Laceration Repair | emergency | $84 | $14 | $291 | 8 |
| Hospital Admission | other | $84 | $23 | $599 | 6 |
| Liver Function Panel | lab | $91 | $55 | $137 | 5 |
| Hospital Discharge | other | $92 | $24 | $317 | 7 |
| Occupational Therapy | therapy | $99 | $50 | $211 | 12 |
| Asthma Management | other | $102 | $20 | $297 | 7 |
| Physical Therapy | therapy | $104 | $29 | $160 | 12 |
| IV Drug Infusion | therapy | $108 | $22 | $392 | 4 |
| Critical Care | emergency | $111 | $18 | $1,115 | 8 |
| Abscess Drainage (I&D) | emergency | $113 | $69 | $1,762 | 8 |
| Physical Therapy Evaluation | therapy | $115 | $76 | $122 | 3 |
| Chemotherapy Administration | other | $116 | $1 | $609 | 6 |
| Chest X-Ray | imaging | $117 | $10 | $320 | 7 |
| Chest X-Ray 1 View | imaging | $117 | $10 | $320 | 3 |
| Carpal Tunnel Release | surgery | $125 | $56 | $989 | 6 |
| Prostate Biopsy | other | $126 | $37 | $1,639 | 5 |
| Colonoscopy | preventive | $129 | $44 | $2,226 | 9 |
| Occupational Therapy Evaluation | therapy | $129 | $91 | $194 | 3 |
| Small Joint Injection | surgery | $134 | $12 | $514 | 4 |
| Shoulder X-Ray | imaging | $137 | $8 | $162 | 5 |
| Foot X-Ray | imaging | $140 | $8 | $159 | 5 |
| Hand/Wrist X-Ray | imaging | $140 | $8 | $239 | 5 |
| Cystoscopy | diagnostic | $144 | $2 | $1,791 | 5 |
| Cardiac Stress Test | cardiac | $154 | $154 | $154 | 1 |
| Ankle X-Ray | imaging | $159 | $8 | $269 | 5 |
| X-Ray of the Knee | imaging | $159 | $10 | $332 | 5 |
| DEXA Bone Density Scan | imaging | $165 | $9 | $320 | 2 |
| Toenail Removal | surgery | $173 | $84 | $353 | 3 |
| Cortisone Shot (Joint Injection) | surgery | $176 | $44 | $527 | 9 |
| Trigger Point Injection | therapy | $176 | $14 | $514 | 5 |
| Radiation Therapy | other | $182 | $77 | $34,071 | 4 |
| Intermediate Joint Injection | surgery | $183 | $43 | $1,248 | 5 |
| Thoracentesis | other | $189 | $21 | $443 | 6 |
| Hernia Repair | surgery | $196 | $165 | $2,488 | 7 |
| Gastric Sleeve (Weight Loss Surgery) | other | $196 | $54 | $4,800 | 3 |
| Tubal Ligation | surgery | $196 | $196 | $196 | 1 |
| Hospital Observation | other | $197 | $38 | $3,289 | 8 |
| Laryngoscopy | other | $207 | $54 | $288 | 4 |
| Hip/Pelvis X-Ray | imaging | $214 | $11 | $325 | 5 |
| Lumbar Spine X-Ray | imaging | $214 | $13 | $492 | 5 |
| Ultrasound of the Abdomen | imaging | $214 | $27 | $522 | 3 |
| Abdominal Ultrasound | imaging | $216 | $27 | $537 | 8 |
| CT Head | imaging | $218 | $47 | $2,272 | 11 |
| Dental Cleaning | other | $223 | $223 | $223 | 1 |
| Postpartum Care | obstetric | $226 | $226 | $226 | 1 |
| Prenatal Care | obstetric | $226 | $226 | $226 | 1 |
| Endoscopy | preventive | $228 | $66 | $6,035 | 7 |
| Echocardiogram | imaging | $233 | $3 | $988 | 7 |
| Newborn Care | obstetric | $234 | $234 | $234 | 1 |
| Endometrial Ablation | other | $239 | $54 | $2,082 | 3 |
| Bronchoscopy | diagnostic | $245 | $245 | $245 | 1 |
| MRI of the Shoulder | imaging | $246 | $54 | $2,462 | 7 |
| Mental Health Evaluation | therapy | $263 | $96 | $400 | 3 |
| Psychotherapy Session (45 min) | therapy | $263 | $96 | $400 | 3 |
| Pelvic Ultrasound | imaging | $270 | $89 | $331 | 4 |
| Skin Lesion Destruction | other | $279 | $279 | $279 | 1 |
| CT Chest | imaging | $285 | $90 | $2,231 | 7 |
| Carotid Ultrasound | imaging | $286 | $36 | $452 | 5 |
| Skin Tag Removal | other | $300 | $300 | $300 | 1 |
| Mole Removal | other | $322 | $279 | $364 | 2 |
| CT Scan of the Chest | imaging | $351 | $90 | $460 | 3 |
| Paracentesis | diagnostic | $360 | $90 | $463 | 5 |
| CT Spine | imaging | $364 | $57 | $1,259 | 6 |
| Dialysis | other | $400 | $196 | $1,795 | 5 |
| LASIK Eye Surgery | other | $405 | $308 | $989 | 3 |
| Colonoscopy with Polypectomy | other | $427 | $80 | $1,905 | 6 |
| MRI of the Brain | imaging | $431 | $95 | $2,300 | 7 |
| MRI of the Knee | imaging | $452 | $95 | $2,693 | 7 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis | imaging | $460 | $98 | $4,125 | 7 |
| CT Scan of the Head | imaging | $460 | $53 | $2,272 | 3 |
| Obstetric Ultrasound | imaging | $472 | $89 | $634 | 4 |
| Central Line Insertion | other | $490 | $196 | $1,967 | 6 |
| Allergy Testing Panel | diagnostic | $508 | $56 | $959 | 2 |
| Vision Exam | other | $533 | $533 | $533 | 1 |
| Cardiac Catheterization | cardiac | $541 | $84 | $7,975 | 8 |
| Knee Arthroscopy | other | $546 | $67 | $6,405 | 5 |
| Epidural Steroid Injection | other | $611 | $40 | $1,248 | 5 |
| PET Scan | imaging | $650 | $100 | $1,200 | 2 |
| Thyroidectomy | surgery | $697 | $54 | $2,810 | 5 |
| Cataract Surgery | surgery | $704 | $196 | $1,579 | 4 |
| ACL Reconstruction | surgery | $711 | $54 | $3,426 | 5 |
| MRI of the Abdomen | imaging | $724 | $95 | $2,223 | 5 |
| MRI Spine | imaging | $736 | $95 | $67,320 | 7 |
| MRI of the Lower Back (Lumbar) | imaging | $835 | $83 | $67,320 | 3 |
| Tonsillectomy | surgery | $856 | $196 | $1,632 | 4 |
| Shoulder Surgery | surgery | $1,023 | $196 | $25,756 | 6 |
| Sleep Study (Polysomnography) | diagnostic | $1,043 | $142 | $3,361 | 9 |
| Appendectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $1,045 | $54 | $12,075 | 6 |
| Hysterectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $1,102 | $196 | $74,355 | 5 |
| Septoplasty | surgery | $1,199 | $1,199 | $1,199 | 1 |
| Vaginal Delivery | obstetric | $1,311 | $196 | $37,604 | 7 |
| Hysteroscopy | other | $1,376 | $347 | $2,404 | 2 |
| Circumcision | surgery | $1,522 | $1,522 | $1,522 | 1 |
| Bunionectomy | other | $1,611 | $1,611 | $1,611 | 1 |
| Hernia Repair (Inguinal) | surgery | $1,678 | $1,678 | $1,678 | 1 |
| Hernia Repair (Umbilical) | surgery | $1,678 | $1,678 | $1,678 | 1 |
| ERCP (Gallstone Removal) | other | $1,740 | $1,740 | $1,740 | 1 |
| Breast Biopsy | other | $1,765 | $182 | $45,317 | 6 |
| Laminectomy (Back Decompression) | other | $1,907 | $196 | $3,618 | 2 |
| C-Section (Cesarean Delivery) | obstetric | $2,247 | $12 | $49,760 | 7 |
| Lumpectomy (Breast) | surgery | $2,746 | $2,746 | $2,746 | 1 |
| Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $2,888 | $196 | $32,859 | 6 |
| Upper GI Endoscopy (EGD) | diagnostic | $3,088 | $140 | $6,035 | 2 |
| Wound Debridement | surgery | $3,121 | $183 | $8,354 | 4 |
| Hip Arthroscopy | other | $3,167 | $3,167 | $3,167 | 1 |
| Ankle Surgery | other | $3,192 | $3,192 | $3,192 | 1 |
| Rotator Cuff Repair | surgery | $3,192 | $3,192 | $3,192 | 1 |
| Kidney Stone Removal | other | $3,276 | $1,177 | $69,975 | 3 |
| Total Hip Replacement | surgery | $3,424 | $36 | $32,859 | 7 |
| Total Knee Replacement | surgery | $4,155 | $196 | $74,355 | 5 |
| CABG (Heart Bypass Surgery) | other | $7,879 | $195 | $8,163 | 3 |
| Angioplasty with Stent (PCI) | other | $7,975 | $2,247 | $49,760 | 3 |
| Spinal Fusion | surgery | $8,907 | $1,498 | $32,859 | 5 |
| COPD Management | other | $9,051 | $77 | $29,187 | 9 |
| Prostatectomy | other | $9,128 | $196 | $29,024 | 4 |
| Pacemaker Insertion | cardiac | $17,395 | $3,424 | $74,355 | 4 |
| Cardiac Ablation | other | $27,864 | $10,219 | $45,509 | 2 |
| Heart Valve Replacement | other | $30,525 | $11,289 | $49,760 | 2 |
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