Prices at 40 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,829 — 5% below the US median ($4,041), roughly 16.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estes Park Medical Center | Estes Park, CO | $624 | $727 | — | — | — |
| Grand River Hospital District | Rifle, CO | $1,736 | $3,205 | — | 110 min | — |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora, CO | $2,468 | $3,466 | ★ 5/5 | 102 min | — |
| Community Hospital | Grand Junction, CO | $5,189 | $3,700 | ★ 4/5 | 135 min | — |
| Animas Surgical Hospital, Llc | Durango, CO | $6,494 | $3,700 | — | 99 min | — |
| Valley View Hospital Association | Glenwood Springs, CO | $9,613 | $3,963 | ★ 4/5 | 152 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 $3,829 — about 16.2× the Medicare rate ($236). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($471).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $6,773 list price could save about $2,944 (43%).
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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