Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comRemoval of plates or screws in Colorado: what insurers pay
Posted commercial rates at 7 Colorado hospitals, each next to its own Medicare base rate.
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CPT 20680
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adventhealth Porter Denver | $2,452 | 0.8× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Adventhealth Parker Parker | $2,452 | 0.8× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| HCA HealthONE Swedish Englewood | $4,802 | 1.6× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| HCA HealthONE Presbyterian/St. Luke's Denver | $4,948 | 1.6× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| HCA HealthONE Sky Ridge Lone Tree | $5,066 | 1.6× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Hca Healthone Rose Denver | $5,197 | 1.7× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital Aurora | $5,980 | 1.9× | 3 | 2025-11-01 |
CPT 20670
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adventhealth Porter Denver | $1,441 | 0.8× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Adventhealth Parker Parker | $1,441 | 0.8× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| HCA HealthONE Presbyterian/St. Luke's Denver | $3,816 | 2.2× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| HCA HealthONE Swedish Englewood | $3,822 | 2.2× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| HCA HealthONE Sky Ridge Lone Tree | $4,002 | 2.3× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Hca Healthone Rose Denver | $4,020 | 2.3× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital Aurora | $4,785 | 2.8× | 3 | 2025-11-01 |
Questions
How much do insurers pay for removal of plates or screws in Colorado?
7 Colorado hospitals post usable commercial rates for removal of plates or screws in their federal price-transparency files. For CPT 20680, hospital outpatient, the median across 7 hospitals is $4,948, 1.6× each hospital's local Medicare base rate. Your share depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance; the surgeon and anesthesia bill separately.