Prices at 35 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $22 — 15% below the US median ($26), roughly 6.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $5 | $279 | ★ 3/5 | 211 min | 14.5% |
| Grand River Hospital District | Rifle, CO | $7 | $934 | — | 107 min | 14.4% |
| Estes Park Medical Center | Estes Park, CO | $10 | $12 | — | — | 14.9% |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora, CO | $19 | $29 | ★ 5/5 | 103 min | 14.3% |
| VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System | Aurora, CO | $25 | $26 | ★ 5/5 | — | 13.4% |
| Children's Hospital Colorado | Aurora, CO | $25 | $26 | — | — | — |
| Children's Hospital Colorado-Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs, CO | $25 | $26 | — | — | — |
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | $26 | $28 | — | — | — |
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 August 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 $22 — about 6.0× the Medicare rate ($4). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($7).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $38 list price could save about $16 (42%).
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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