At a glance
Denver hospital prices span $1 to $74,355 across 155 shoppable procedures, drawn from 24 reporting hospitals across the metro area. Every price comes directly from federally mandated Machine-Readable Files under 45 CFR Part 180. ProcedureRadar last refreshed Denver data in Sep 2026, with monthly updates ongoing.
By Kevin Monangai, Founder, ProcedureRadar.
City pages are how we answer what does healthcare actually cost where I live. We aggregate every procedure we cover, across every hospital in that metro, into one place. About 140 shoppable procedures, all sourced from federally mandated transparency files, all refreshed monthly. If you live there, this is the page we built for you.
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 | $4 | $2 | $38 | 14 |
| Blood Draw (Venipuncture) | lab | $11 | $2 | $29 | 6 |
| Hemoglobin A1C | lab | $15 | $3 | $125 | 13 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | lab | $15 | $4 | $64 | 10 |
| Thyroid Test (TSH) | lab | $17 | $1 | $187 | 12 |
| Blood Test | lab | $22 | $6 | $253 | 14 |
| Blood Pressure Monitoring | other | $22 | $4 | $209 | 6 |
| Prostate Cancer Screening | other | $23 | $7 | $195 | 15 |
| COVID-19 Vaccination | preventive | $25 | $25 | $25 | 2 |
| IV Drug Infusion | therapy | $29 | $22 | $144 | 6 |
| Cholesterol Management | cardiac | $31 | $3 | $98 | 14 |
| Weight Management Program | preventive | $34 | $23 | $72 | 4 |
| EKG (Electrocardiogram) | cardiac | $35 | $1 | $670 | 13 |
| Flu Vaccination | preventive | $35 | $15 | $249 | 9 |
| Pap Smear | preventive | $35 | $16 | $137 | 9 |
| IV Hydration | therapy | $36 | $5 | $80 | 7 |
| Vasectomy | surgery | $38 | $21 | $1,655 | 6 |
| Small Joint Injection | surgery | $38 | $12 | $514 | 6 |
| Emergency Room Visit | emergency | $39 | $1 | $746 | 13 |
| Moderate Sedation | other | $39 | $13 | $235 | 5 |
| Trigger Point Injection | therapy | $40 | $11 | $514 | 7 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (Established) | preventive | $40 | $40 | $40 | 1 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (New) | preventive | $40 | $40 | $40 | 1 |
| Hypertension Management | cardiac | $40 | $5 | $214 | 5 |
| Hospital Follow-up Care | other | $41 | $7 | $308 | 8 |
| Therapeutic Injection | preventive | $41 | $11 | $122 | 7 |
| Lipid Panel | lab | $41 | $14 | $91 | 3 |
| Mammogram | preventive | $43 | $34 | $243 | 8 |
| Intermediate Joint Injection | surgery | $45 | $15 | $514 | 7 |
| Allergy Testing Panel | diagnostic | $46 | $3 | $67 | 4 |
| Pathology (Surgical Specimen) | lab | $47 | $19 | $412 | 6 |
| Bone Density Scan | imaging | $49 | $2 | $742 | 13 |
| Vitamin D Test | lab | $49 | $13 | $270 | 8 |
| IUD Insertion | other | $56 | $19 | $181 | 8 |
| Urgent Care Visit | other | $58 | $40 | $388 | 6 |
| Liver Function Panel | lab | $58 | $3 | $137 | 8 |
| Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap) | other | $60 | $15 | $2,100 | 10 |
| Skin Tag Removal | other | $61 | $11 | $110 | 2 |
| PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen) | lab | $62 | $23 | $182 | 3 |
| Carpal Tunnel Release | surgery | $65 | $40 | $989 | 8 |
| Laceration Repair | emergency | $68 | $14 | $883 | 11 |
| Skin Lesion Destruction | other | $68 | $40 | $96 | 2 |
| Hospital Discharge | other | $70 | $15 | $317 | 9 |
| Skin Biopsy | other | $71 | $54 | $447 | 4 |
| Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) | lab | $71 | $6 | $260 | 7 |
| Diabetes Management | other | $71 | $40 | $87 | 4 |
| Stress Test | cardiac | $73 | $24 | $2,183 | 8 |
| Ankle Surgery | other | $74 | $40 | $108 | 2 |
| Hospital Admission | other | $80 | $20 | $599 | 8 |
| Chemotherapy Administration | other | $81 | $1 | $473 | 8 |
| Physical Therapy | therapy | $83 | $16 | $293 | 16 |
| Comprehensive Metabolic Panel | lab | $83 | $21 | $122 | 3 |
| Occupational Therapy | therapy | $88 | $40 | $337 | 16 |
| Cystoscopy | diagnostic | $94 | $2 | $1,904 | 8 |
| Shoulder X-Ray | imaging | $94 | $8 | $203 | 8 |
| Foot X-Ray | imaging | $96 | $8 | $203 | 8 |
| Mole Removal | other | $96 | $37 | $364 | 3 |
| Abscess Drainage (I&D) | emergency | $99 | $28 | $719 | 11 |
| Hand/Wrist X-Ray | imaging | $101 | $8 | $239 | 8 |
| Ankle X-Ray | imaging | $105 | $8 | $269 | 8 |
| Tubal Ligation | surgery | $109 | $21 | $196 | 2 |
| Critical Care | emergency | $111 | $18 | $1,115 | 9 |
| X-Ray of the Knee | imaging | $111 | $8 | $332 | 8 |
| Physical Therapy Evaluation | therapy | $115 | $76 | $122 | 3 |
| Chest X-Ray | imaging | $117 | $8 | $473 | 10 |
| Chest X-Ray 1 View | imaging | $117 | $10 | $320 | 3 |
| Prostate Biopsy | other | $126 | $37 | $1,639 | 5 |
| Toenail Removal | surgery | $129 | $30 | $1,179 | 6 |
| Occupational Therapy Evaluation | therapy | $129 | $91 | $194 | 3 |
| Asthma Management | other | $133 | $14 | $297 | 10 |
| Laminectomy (Back Decompression) | other | $136 | $40 | $3,618 | 4 |
| Radiation Therapy | other | $137 | $63 | $34,071 | 4 |
| Vision Exam | other | $137 | $40 | $234 | 2 |
| Endometrial Ablation | other | $147 | $40 | $2,082 | 4 |
| Lumbar Spine X-Ray | imaging | $152 | $10 | $644 | 8 |
| Colonoscopy | preventive | $154 | $31 | $2,228 | 12 |
| Cardiac Stress Test | cardiac | $154 | $154 | $154 | 1 |
| Hip/Pelvis X-Ray | imaging | $159 | $11 | $702 | 9 |
| Total Hip Replacement | surgery | $164 | $36 | $32,859 | 8 |
| DEXA Bone Density Scan | imaging | $165 | $9 | $320 | 2 |
| Mental Health Evaluation | therapy | $172 | $40 | $400 | 4 |
| Cortisone Shot (Joint Injection) | surgery | $176 | $40 | $691 | 11 |
| Laryngoscopy | other | $176 | $15 | $487 | 6 |
| Hospital Observation | other | $183 | $13 | $314 | 9 |
| Hernia Repair | surgery | $194 | $40 | $1,894 | 8 |
| Thyroidectomy | surgery | $196 | $40 | $945 | 5 |
| C-Section (Cesarean Delivery) | obstetric | $196 | $4 | $49,760 | 9 |
| Gastric Sleeve (Weight Loss Surgery) | other | $196 | $54 | $4,800 | 3 |
| Thoracentesis | other | $204 | $21 | $1,940 | 9 |
| Endoscopy | preventive | $210 | $40 | $3,833 | 10 |
| Abdominal Ultrasound | imaging | $214 | $16 | $956 | 11 |
| CT Chest | imaging | $214 | $40 | $2,407 | 11 |
| Obstetric Ultrasound | imaging | $214 | $40 | $958 | 7 |
| Pelvic Ultrasound | imaging | $214 | $40 | $855 | 7 |
| Ultrasound of the Abdomen | imaging | $214 | $27 | $522 | 3 |
| Dental Cleaning | other | $223 | $223 | $223 | 1 |
| Postpartum Care | obstetric | $226 | $226 | $226 | 1 |
| Prenatal Care | obstetric | $226 | $226 | $226 | 1 |
| CT Head | imaging | $231 | $40 | $2,962 | 14 |
| Echocardiogram | imaging | $232 | $3 | $988 | 10 |
| Newborn Care | obstetric | $234 | $234 | $234 | 1 |
| MRI of the Shoulder | imaging | $246 | $40 | $2,462 | 9 |
| Central Line Insertion | other | $256 | $40 | $1,967 | 9 |
| Tonsillectomy | surgery | $258 | $40 | $1,632 | 5 |
| Psychotherapy Session (45 min) | therapy | $263 | $96 | $400 | 3 |
| Carotid Ultrasound | imaging | $292 | $36 | $1,488 | 8 |
| MRI of the Knee | imaging | $317 | $40 | $2,693 | 9 |
| Wound Debridement | surgery | $335 | $20 | $8,354 | 7 |
| Dialysis | other | $336 | $40 | $3,740 | 6 |
| Hysteroscopy | other | $347 | $40 | $1,467 | 3 |
| CT Scan of the Chest | imaging | $351 | $90 | $460 | 3 |
| Cardiac Catheterization | cardiac | $352 | $63 | $7,975 | 9 |
| LASIK Eye Surgery | other | $357 | $40 | $989 | 4 |
| Epidural Steroid Injection | other | $360 | $40 | $1,248 | 6 |
| Knee Arthroscopy | other | $369 | $40 | $6,405 | 8 |
| Paracentesis | diagnostic | $402 | $40 | $3,154 | 8 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis | imaging | $431 | $40 | $5,397 | 10 |
| CT Spine | imaging | $435 | $40 | $2,856 | 10 |
| CT Scan of the Head | imaging | $460 | $53 | $2,272 | 3 |
| Hysterectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $513 | $40 | $74,355 | 5 |
| MRI Spine | imaging | $528 | $40 | $3,361 | 11 |
| Cataract Surgery | surgery | $535 | $40 | $1,579 | 5 |
| Appendectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $592 | $19 | $12,075 | 7 |
| Colonoscopy with Polypectomy | other | $595 | $40 | $3,662 | 9 |
| Septoplasty | surgery | $620 | $40 | $1,199 | 2 |
| Lumpectomy (Breast) | surgery | $661 | $40 | $1,282 | 2 |
| Bronchoscopy | diagnostic | $678 | $102 | $2,962 | 3 |
| ACL Reconstruction | surgery | $711 | $40 | $3,045 | 7 |
| MRI of the Brain | imaging | $724 | $40 | $4,402 | 11 |
| MRI of the Abdomen | imaging | $724 | $40 | $4,179 | 9 |
| Prostatectomy | other | $749 | $21 | $29,024 | 5 |
| COPD Management | other | $749 | $40 | $29,187 | 11 |
| Circumcision | surgery | $781 | $40 | $1,522 | 2 |
| Sleep Study (Polysomnography) | diagnostic | $805 | $40 | $3,361 | 12 |
| Bunionectomy | other | $826 | $40 | $1,611 | 2 |
| MRI of the Lower Back (Lumbar) | imaging | $835 | $83 | $67,320 | 3 |
| Shoulder Surgery | surgery | $873 | $40 | $25,756 | 9 |
| Vaginal Delivery | obstetric | $1,260 | $21 | $37,604 | 9 |
| ERCP (Gallstone Removal) | other | $1,478 | $40 | $2,142 | 3 |
| Hip Arthroscopy | other | $1,604 | $40 | $3,167 | 2 |
| Hernia Repair (Inguinal) | surgery | $1,678 | $1,678 | $1,678 | 1 |
| Hernia Repair (Umbilical) | surgery | $1,678 | $1,678 | $1,678 | 1 |
| Kidney Stone Removal | other | $2,075 | $40 | $69,975 | 4 |
| Breast Biopsy | other | $2,247 | $40 | $45,317 | 7 |
| Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $2,538 | $40 | $32,859 | 7 |
| Upper GI Endoscopy (EGD) | diagnostic | $3,088 | $140 | $6,035 | 2 |
| Rotator Cuff Repair | surgery | $3,192 | $3,192 | $3,192 | 1 |
| Angioplasty with Stent (PCI) | other | $3,689 | $63 | $49,760 | 5 |
| Total Knee Replacement | surgery | $3,745 | $21 | $74,355 | 7 |
| PET Scan | imaging | $4,570 | $99 | $9,041 | 2 |
| Pacemaker Insertion | cardiac | $7,604 | $63 | $74,355 | 5 |
| CABG (Heart Bypass Surgery) | other | $8,163 | $195 | $19,783 | 3 |
| Spinal Fusion | surgery | $8,907 | $63 | $32,859 | 7 |
| Heart Valve Replacement | other | $9,260 | $63 | $49,760 | 3 |
| Cardiac Ablation | other | $10,219 | $63 | $45,509 | 3 |
Every shoppable procedure with real Denver pricing data across 24 hospitals. Sort by median price, variability, or number of reporting hospitals.
Ranked by their median price position across all reporting procedures, relative to the Denver metro median. Lower index scores mean consistently cheaper.
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Pricing data sourced from federally mandated hospital Machine-Readable Files.
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