Denver Health Medical Center prices. From its own published file.

Denver Health Medical Center in Denver, CO publishes its standard charges as required by federal rule. Here's what it lists for common services, and how to check your bill against it.

73,423prices published

Apr 2026file last updated

$2,869cash price for emergency visit, highest (level 5) (list $8,197)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$916	$2,617	$288–$2,178
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$1,537	$4,390	$440–$4,300
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$2,869	$8,197	$628–$8,490
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$64.25	$184	$10.56–$103
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$54.68	$156	$8.46–$87.48
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$26.61	$76.01	$7.77–$42.57
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$0.44	$16.86	$0.42–$2,133
Urinalysis `81001`	$23.35	$66.69	$3.17–$37.35
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$46.72	$144	$12.47–$103
EKG tracing `93005`	$101	$290	$12.66–$447
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$56.57	$162	$55.44–$1,663
CT head without contrast `70450`	$1,077	$3,077	$110–$1,813
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$2,424	$6,926	$368–$2,376
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$1,466	$4,189	$252–$2,429
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$280	$799	$110–$597
IV push, single drug `96374`	$150	$427	$71.60–$365
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$160	$456	$62.66–$365
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	$8.40	$24.00	$0.35–$8.23
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	$8.40	$24.00	$0.17–$19.67
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	$622	$1,778	$610–$5,513
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	$565	$1,616	$554–$5,513
Knee arthroscopy `29881`	—	—	$3,452–$12,001
Vaginal delivery, routine care `59400`	—	—	$2,192–$12,001
Cesarean delivery, routine care `59510`	—	—	$2,437–$12,001

Cash price: the discounted price for self-pay patients. List price: the hospital's gross charge. Insurers pay: the lowest and highest rates it lists for insurance plans. Source: Denver Health Medical Center price transparency page.

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Billed above the posted cash priceIf you're paying yourself, ask the hospital to apply its published cash price.
Panels billed inside panelsA basic metabolic panel (80048) billed with a comprehensive one (80053) on the same day.
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