Prices at 47 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $50 — 37% above the US median ($36), roughly 9.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora, CO | $9 | $13 | ★ 5/5 | 102 min | — |
| Sterling Regional Medcenter | Sterling, CO | $16 | $42 | ★ 3/5 | 97 min | — |
| Yuma District Hospital | Yuma, CO | $21 | $17 | — | 125 min | — |
| Poudre Valley Hospital | Fort Collins, CO | $22 | $20 | ★ 5/5 | 127 min | — |
| Family Health West Hospital | Fruita, CO | $25 | $6 | — | 48 min | — |
| VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System | Aurora, CO | $25 | $23 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Children's Hospital Colorado | Aurora, CO | $25 | $23 | — | — | — |
| Children's Hospital Colorado-Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs, CO | $25 | $23 | — | — | — |
| Boulder Community Health | Boulder, CO | $28 | $22 | ★ 4/5 | 135 min | — |
| Uchealth Yampa Valley Medical Center | Steamboat Springs, CO | $28 | $22 | — | 116 min | — |
| Delta County Memorial Hospital | Delta, CO | $29 | $5 | ★ 3/5 | 143 min | — |
| Southwest Memorial Hospital | Cortez, CO | $30 | $55 | ★ 4/5 | 106 min | — |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $30 | $42 | — | 111 min | — |
| Community Hospital | Grand Junction, CO | $31 | $5 | ★ 4/5 | 135 min | — |
| Mercy Regional Medical Center | Durango, CO | $31 | $23 | ★ 5/5 | 166 min | — |
| Uchealth Pikes Peak Regional Hospital | Woodland Park, CO | $31 | $22 | — | 109 min | — |
| St Thomas More Hospital | Canon City, CO | $31 | $53 | ★ 4/5 | 143 min | — |
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | $32 | $29 | — | — | — |
| Memorial Hospital, The | Craig, CO | $36 | $47 | — | 122 min | — |
| St Vincent General Hospital District | Leadville, CO | $40 | $51 | — | — | — |
| Middle Park Medical Center | Kremmling, CO | $44 | $47 | — | 132 min | — |
| Uchealth Greeley Hospital | Greeley, CO | $45 | $17 | ★ 4/5 | 132 min | — |
| Prowers Medical Center | Lamar, CO | $49 | — | — | 118 min | — |
| Grand River Hospital District | Rifle, CO | $50 | $5 | — | 110 min | — |
| Vail Health Hospital | Vail, CO | $51 | — | ★ 5/5 | 141 min | — |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated September 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $50 — about 9.6× the Medicare rate ($5). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($10).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $76 list price could save about $27 (35%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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