Contrast x-ray of ankle at HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's at Presbyterian St. Luke's

2001 N High Street, Denver, CO · HCA HealthONE · · NPI 1720038946

Source: hospital's published price file ↗ · Published Mar 1, 2026 · Ingested Sep 10, 2026

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$69.38 with Anthem vs $1,544.85 with Prime Health — same scan, same building. Share

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The specific product an insurer sells — e.g. "Blue Cross PPO 500" — which sets your deductible, coinsurance and negotiated rates.

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Negotiated rate vs. cash
Anthem PathwayEssentials $69.38
Anthem PathwayNSBP $88.51
Anthem HMO $141.61
Anthem PPO $141.61
Vail Health COMM $260.91
Kaiser KPIF $343.30
Kaiser KPSelect $343.30
Kaiser CommercialSmallGroupPlans $343.30
United OptionsPPO $355.32
Kaiser HMO $405.09
Kaiser PPO $446.29
Cigna Transplant COMM $497.79
Bright Health OON $514.95
Aetna MCRADVHMO $514.95
Pinnacol Workers Comp WORKERSCOMP $591.76
Multiplan WorkersComp $616.68
Multiplan BeechStreetWorkersComp $616.68
United ColoradoDoctorsPlan $625.80
United GlobalBenefit $772.42
Kaiser National Transplant COMM $823.92
Emerging Therapy Solutions MGMCR $823.92
United AllPayerAppendix $828.27
Rocky Mountain Health Plan AllPayerAppendix $828.27
Colorado Program for Children with Special Needs HCP $875.41
Aetna Cofinity $906.31
Cigna SureFit $1,095.16
Cigna SureFitLeanBenefitPlans $1,098.56
Emerging Therapy Solutions COMM $1,098.56
Cigna BroadLeanBenefitPlans $1,098.56
Cigna Connect-NSBPLeanBenefitPlans $1,098.56
Cigna Connect-SBPLeanBenefitPlans $1,098.56
Western Plains Community Health COMM $1,115.72
Cigna Connect-NSBP $1,184.26
NorthCare COMM $1,201.55
Multiplan COMMPPOPRIMARYNETWORK $1,201.55
Physician Health Partners MCR $1,201.55
Anthem PAR $1,270.21
Medical Development International COMM $1,373.20
Multiplan COMMPPOCOMPLEMENTARYNETWORK $1,459.03
Cigna Broad $1,484.96
Cigna Connect-SBP $1,540.65
Multiplan BeechStreetCOMMPPO $1,544.85
Prime Health WORKERSCOMP $1,544.85
Aetna NBR not published by hospital
Aetna ASA not published by hospital
Aetna ExistingBusiness not published by hospital

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Contrast x-ray of ankle at other Colorado hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
AdventHealth Porter Denver $3,895.09 $179.48 – $680.84
CENTRAL PARK ER, A PART OF ROSE DENVER not published $69.38 – $828.27
HCA HealthONE PRESBYTERIAN ST. LUKE'S REHABILITATION, A PART OF SPALDING REHABILITATION Denver not published $591.76 – $828.27
Banner Fort Collins Medical Center Fort Collins $318.72 $106.00 – $637.45
Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus Loveland $270.90 $112.00 – $637.45
AdventHealth Littleton Littleton $3,895.09 $179.48 – $680.84
AdventHealth Avista Louisville $3,895.09 $179.48 – $688.40
AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock $3,895.09 $179.48 – $680.84

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