Prices at 52 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $867 — 11% above the US median ($782), roughly 18.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prowers Medical Center | Lamar, CO | $151 | — | — | 118 min | — |
| Sedgwick County Memorial Hospital | Julesburg, CO | $176 | $158 | — | 123 min | — |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center | Greeley, CO | $254 | $563 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Banner North Co Medical Center-Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | $254 | $563 | ★ 3/5 | 140 min | — |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, CO | $286 | $563 | — | 118 min | — |
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $323 | $612 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| St Thomas More Hospital | Canon City, CO | $324 | $645 | ★ 4/5 | 143 min | — |
| Middle Park Medical Center | Kremmling, CO | $376 | $423 | — | 132 min | — |
| Vail Health Hospital | Vail, CO | $401 | — | ★ 5/5 | 141 min | — |
| Southwest Memorial Hospital | Cortez, CO | $464 | $299 | ★ 4/5 | 106 min | — |
| St Mary-Corwin Hospital | Pueblo, CO | $515 | $653 | ★ 4/5 | 164 min | — |
| St Elizabeth Hospital | Fort Morgan, CO | $531 | $1,089 | ★ 4/5 | 106 min | — |
| Sterling Regional Medcenter | Sterling, CO | $543 | $1,019 | ★ 3/5 | 97 min | — |
| Grand River Hospital District | Rifle, CO | $620 | $903 | — | 110 min | — |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $625 | $1,019 | — | 111 min | — |
| Delta County Memorial Hospital | Delta, CO | $630 | $489 | ★ 3/5 | 143 min | — |
| Uchealth Greeley Hospital | Greeley, CO | $690 | $615 | ★ 4/5 | 132 min | — |
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | $704 | $729 | — | — | — |
| Family Health West Hospital | Fruita, CO | $752 | $692 | — | 48 min | — |
| Uchealth Yampa Valley Medical Center | Steamboat Springs, CO | $791 | $742 | — | 116 min | — |
| Uchealth Highlands Ranch Hospital | Highlands Ranch, CO | $801 | $1,124 | ★ 5/5 | 164 min | — |
| Poudre Valley Hospital | Fort Collins, CO | $805 | $715 | ★ 5/5 | 127 min | — |
| Medical Center of the Rockies | Loveland, CO | $805 | $715 | ★ 5/5 | 133 min | — |
| Valley View Hospital Association | Glenwood Springs, CO | $855 | $496 | ★ 4/5 | 152 min | — |
| St Vincent General Hospital District | Leadville, CO | $858 | $726 | — | — | — |
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 October 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 $867 — about 18.3× the Medicare rate ($47). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($95).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,420 list price could save about $553 (39%).
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