CMS Price Transparency Data

Upper endoscopy with biopsy

Facility: University of Colorado Hospital Authority

Billing Code: 43239 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price low confidence
A fair price for this
$1,494
about 1.6× the $927 Medicare rate · typically $224–$3,127
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$988
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $506 under the fair price · 1.1× Medicare
Medicare pays $927 Fair price $1,494 This hospital $988 Cash price $1,601 Hospital's list price $4,573

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How this hospital compares to other CO hospitals

Highest price of the 9 CO hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $131 Priciest $988

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 CO hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Upper endoscopy with biopsy is about $1,494 (about 1.6× the $927 Medicare rate). University of Colorado Hospital Authority charges insurers about $988, or about $1,601 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Aurora, CO.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

6 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana✓ Kaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
UnitedHealthcaremajor $914 - $2,917 99%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $739 - $2,689 80%
Aetnamajor $942 - $6,574 102%
Cignamajor $942 - $2,376 102%
Humanamajor $942 102%
Kaiser Permanentemajor $942 - $2,685 102%
Devoted Health $942 102%
SelectHealth $885 - $2,170 96%
+ 3 smaller / regional plans $942 - $2,424
Excludes 4 rental-network / third-party entries (e.g. Multiplan, PHCS) — these are pricing networks, not insurers.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 12605 E 16Th Ave, Aurora, CO 80045
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals