Prices at 47 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $126 — 41% above the US median ($90), roughly 8.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $27 | $49 | — | 111 min | 14.8% |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora, CO | $39 | $43 | ★ 5/5 | 103 min | 14.3% |
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $43 | $22 | ★ 3/5 | 211 min | 14.5% |
| St Mary-Corwin Hospital | Pueblo, CO | $45 | $19 | ★ 4/5 | 167 min | 14.8% |
| Yuma District Hospital | Yuma, CO | $64 | $77 | — | 124 min | 14.7% |
| Prowers Medical Center | Lamar, CO | $65 | — | — | 133 min | — |
| Southwest Memorial Hospital | Cortez, CO | $68 | $46 | ★ 4/5 | 101 min | 14.8% |
| Uchealth Highlands Ranch Hospital | Highlands Ranch, CO | $76 | $38 | ★ 5/5 | 161 min | 14.2% |
| Mercy Regional Medical Center | Durango, CO | $86 | $63 | ★ 5/5 | 161 min | 13.7% |
| Longs Peak Hospital | Longmont, CO | $89 | $52 | ★ 5/5 | 130 min | 13.9% |
| Uchealth Grandview Hospital | Colorado Springs, CO | $89 | $77 | — | 108 min | 14.7% |
| St Elizabeth Hospital | Fort Morgan, CO | $90 | $175 | ★ 4/5 | 106 min | 14.6% |
| St Vincent General Hospital District | Leadville, CO | $92 | $118 | — | — | 14.9% |
| Uchealth Broomfield Hospital | Broomfield, CO | $98 | $87 | — | 105 min | 14.7% |
| St Thomas More Hospital | Canon City, CO | $100 | $171 | ★ 4/5 | 131 min | 14.5% |
| Family Health West Hospital | Fruita, CO | $103 | $15 | — | — | 15.2% |
| Medical Center of the Rockies | Loveland, CO | $115 | $62 | ★ 5/5 | 133 min | 13.1% |
| Middle Park Medical Center | Kremmling, CO | $125 | $133 | — | 132 min | 14.9% |
| Longmont United Hospital | Longmont, CO | $126 | $24 | ★ 3/5 | 141 min | 14.3% |
| Centura Health-St Anthony Hospital | Lakewood, CO | $126 | $41 | ★ 4/5 | 203 min | 15.0% |
| Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health Services | Colorado Springs, CO | $126 | $22 | ★ 3/5 | 216 min | 13.8% |
| Centura Health-St Anthony North Health Campus | Westminster, CO | $126 | $41 | ★ 5/5 | 158 min | 15.0% |
| St Anthony Summit Medical Center | Frisco, CO | $126 | $41 | — | 158 min | 15.0% |
| Orthocolorado Hosp at St Anthony Med Campus | Lakewood, CO | $126 | $29 | — | — | 14.0% |
| St Francis Hospital-Interquest | Colorado Springs, CO | $126 | $24 | — | 112 min | 14.8% |
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 June 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 $126 — about 8.7× the Medicare rate ($15). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($29).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $232 list price could save about $106 (46%).
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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