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University of Colorado Hospital Authority

12605E 16TH AVE, Aurora, CO 80045

CMS Overall Rating ★★★★★

How this hospital's prices compare 127 procedures scored

1.1×

the fair BaseRate, typically

about the fair price

Across 127 shoppable procedures, University of Colorado Hospital Authority typically charges about the fair BaseRate for the procedures it prices. 56 of them run 30%+ above the fair BaseRate.

Where it's most above the fair price

Physical therapy (manual therapy) fair $44 → $154 3.5×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) fair $52 → $163 3.1×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) fair $53 → $132 2.5×

How we calculate the BaseRate →

University of Colorado Hospital Authority publishes prices for 129 shoppable procedures in Aurora, CO. It's classified by CMS as Acute Care Hospitals (Government - Hospital District or Authority). CMS rates it 5/5 stars, and 76% of patients would recommend it.

Facility Overview

Setting: rural Bed Count: 754 Beds Teaching Status: Teaching Hospital Annual Discharges: 35,256

Patient Experience

Recommendation Rate: 76% High Patient Rating: 74% ER Wait Time (Med): 103 min Readmission Rate: same

Pricing & Transparency

Procedures Mapped: 129 codes Typical vs Fair BaseRate: 1.1× Price File In Index: Yes MRF Version: 3.0.0

Prices at University of Colorado Hospital Authority

Every shoppable procedure, ranked by how far its price sits above the fair BaseRate. Fair BaseRate is the modeled typical charge; vs Fair is how many times higher this hospital's price is.

Search Procedures & Codes

Procedure & Code	Cash Price	This Hospital	Fair BaseRate	vs Fair
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$173	$154	$44	3.5×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$147	$163	$52	3.1×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$147	$132	$53	2.5×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$147	$110	$45	2.5×
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	$192	$136	$56	2.4×
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$47	$8	$4	2.3×
Speech therapy (group session) CPT Code: `92508`	$84	$75	$33	2.3×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$17	$6	$3	2.3×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$52	$10	$4	2.2×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$30	$10	$4	2.2×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$259	$26	$12	2.2×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$1,895	$568	$264	2.2×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$29	$15	$7	2.2×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$2,072	$568	$265	2.1×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$2,259	$568	$266	2.1×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$102	$21	$10	2.1×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$85	$21	$10	2.1×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$1,093	$568	$271	2.1×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$174	$26	$12	2.1×
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$292	$192	$104	1.8×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$1,488	$427	$287	1.5×
Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59400`	—	$6,488	$4,539	1.4×
Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `451`	—	$47,390	$33,366	1.4×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$64	$41	$29	1.4×
C-section delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59510`	—	$6,821	$4,947	1.4×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$2,613	$746	$551	1.4×
Diagnostic procedure preparation HCPCS Code: `G0279`	$47	$44	$33	1.3×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$2,577	$746	$558	1.3×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$2,050	$359	$269	1.3×
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `871`	—	$28,496	$21,647	1.3×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$1,599	$746	$574	1.3×
Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `322`	—	$25,863	$20,157	1.3×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$588	$254	$200	1.3×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$757	$257	$203	1.3×
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `470`	—	$28,297	$22,480	1.3×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$634	$259	$207	1.3×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$945	$259	$218	1.2×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$876	$711	$620	1.1×
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	—	$11,437	$10,176	1.1×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$4,570	$568	$511	1.1×
Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: `G0260`	$1,707	$1,348	$1,242	1.1×
Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: `66984`	—	$3,529	$3,297	1.1×
Total hip replacement CPT Code: `27130`	—	$12,931	$12,553	1.0×
Total knee replacement CPT Code: `27447`	—	$12,931	$12,735	1.0×
Neurobehavioral status check CPT Code: `96116`	$296	$313	$309	1.0×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$2,153	$464	$459	1.0×
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: `47562`	—	$5,863	$5,808	1.0×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$368	$130	$130	1.0×
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	—	$91	$91	1.0×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$2,368	$482	$490	1.0×
Psychological testing by technician CPT Code: `96138`	$285	$401	$413	1.0×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$257	$107	$111	1.0×
Breast lump removal CPT Code: `19120`	$2,651	$3,698	$3,840	1.0×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$3,549	$772	$804	1.0×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$321	$88	$92	1.0×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$406	$92	$96	1.0×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$331	$96	$101	1.0×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$415	$92	$97	1.0×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$514	$127	$133	1.0×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$514	$160	$168	1.0×
Extended office visit (prolonged) HCPCS Code: `G2212`	—	$32	$34	0.9×
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: `29881`	—	$3,609	$3,880	0.9×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$316	$88	$95	0.9×
New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: `99203`	—	$111	$120	0.9×
Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: `28296`	$3,450	$3,414	$3,709	0.9×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$249	$204	$222	0.9×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$431	$88	$96	0.9×
Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: `49505`	—	$3,609	$3,954	0.9×
Group therapy session CPT Code: `90853`	$72	$93	$102	0.9×
DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90700`	$24	$46	$50	0.9×
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	—	$128	$141	0.9×
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	$3,799	$1,022	$1,147	0.9×
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	$51	$46	$53	0.9×
Psychological testing evaluation CPT Code: `96136`	$98	$130	$149	0.9×
Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine HCPCS Code: `90716`	$198	$285	$331	0.9×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$436	$88	$102	0.9×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$329	$60	$70	0.9×
Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: `90656`	$19	$23	$27	0.9×
Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: `G0390`	$2,032	$1,330	$1,630	0.8×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$5,221	$607	$744	0.8×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$2,770	$551	$676	0.8×
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	$51	$46	$57	0.8×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$461	$88	$109	0.8×
Colorectal cancer screening HCPCS Code: `G0010`	$51	$46	$57	0.8×
Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) CPT Code: `90837`	$162	$161	$204	0.8×
Care planning with family CPT Code: `90887`	—	$85	$111	0.8×
Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) CPT Code: `90791`	$162	$161	$216	0.7×
Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) CPT Code: `90834`	$152	$161	$220	0.7×
Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) CPT Code: `93000`	—	$14	$19	0.7×
Family therapy session CPT Code: `90847`	$158	$161	$228	0.7×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$1,318	$276	$395	0.7×
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	$118	$133	$194	0.7×
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	$2,016	$1,283	$1,898	0.7×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	$1,601	$988	$1,494	0.7×
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	$389	$328	$501	0.7×
Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90371`	—	$137	$213	0.6×
Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90375`	$4,600	$280	$446	0.6×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	$1,854	$916	$1,468	0.6×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$84	—	$9	—
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$98	—	$17	—
Electrical stimulation therapy HCPCS Code: `G0283`	$97	—	$14	—
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	$142	—	$22	—
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$151	—	$56	—
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$13	—	$6	—
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	$130	—	$135	—
Residential mental health treatment HCPCS Code: `H2036`	$700	—	—	—
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$54	—	$8	—
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$114	—	$34	—
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$102	—	$10	—
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$128	—	$60	—
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$19	—	$5	—
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	$11	—	$42	—
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$102	—	$19	—
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$77	—	$16	—
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$73	—	$22	—
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$201	—	$86	unverified
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$20	—	$6	—
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	$47	—	$177	—
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$20	—	$59	—
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$50	—	$16	—
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	$124	—	$66	—
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$93	—	$8	—
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$12	—	$6	—
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$120	—	$18	—
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$15	—	$6	—
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$51	—	$8	—
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$81	—	$12	—
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$173	—	$70	—
Review of medical records for care CPT Code: `90889`	$183	—	$169	unverified