Prices at 34 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,353 — about the US median ($1,368), roughly 4.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, CO | $533 | $867 | — | 114 min | 15.0% |
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $687 | $635 | ★ 3/5 | 211 min | 14.5% |
| Longmont United Hospital | Longmont, CO | $968 | $530 | ★ 3/5 | 141 min | 14.3% |
| Centura Health-St Anthony Hospital | Lakewood, CO | $968 | $590 | ★ 4/5 | 203 min | 15.0% |
| Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health Services | Colorado Springs, CO | $968 | $518 | ★ 3/5 | 216 min | 13.8% |
| Centura Health-St Anthony North Health Campus | Westminster, CO | $968 | $590 | ★ 5/5 | 158 min | 15.0% |
| St Anthony Summit Medical Center | Frisco, CO | $968 | $590 | — | 158 min | 15.0% |
| Orthocolorado Hosp at St Anthony Med Campus | Lakewood, CO | $968 | $543 | — | — | 14.0% |
| St Francis Hospital-Interquest | Colorado Springs, CO | $968 | $518 | — | 112 min | 14.8% |
| Uchealth Greeley Hospital | Greeley, CO | $1,160 | $776 | ★ 4/5 | 139 min | 14.2% |
| Uchealth Highlands Ranch Hospital | Highlands Ranch, CO | $1,178 | $804 | ★ 5/5 | 161 min | 14.2% |
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | $1,198 | $800 | — | — | — |
| St Mary-Corwin Hospital | Pueblo, CO | $1,235 | $518 | ★ 4/5 | 167 min | 14.8% |
| Poudre Valley Hospital | Fort Collins, CO | $1,353 | $987 | ★ 5/5 | 124 min | 12.8% |
| Medical Center of the Rockies | Loveland, CO | $1,353 | $987 | ★ 5/5 | 133 min | 13.1% |
| Longs Peak Hospital | Longmont, CO | $1,374 | $849 | ★ 5/5 | 130 min | 13.9% |
| Uchealth Broomfield Hospital | Broomfield, CO | $1,374 | $1,006 | — | 105 min | 14.7% |
| Uchealth Grandview Hospital | Colorado Springs, CO | $1,374 | $801 | — | 108 min | 14.7% |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora, CO | $1,954 | $1,217 | ★ 5/5 | 103 min | 14.3% |
| Mercy Regional Medical Center | Durango, CO | $2,177 | $1,838 | ★ 5/5 | 161 min | 13.7% |
| Boulder Community Health | Boulder, CO | $2,543 | $395 | ★ 4/5 | 133 min | 13.6% |
| VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System | Aurora, CO | $2,774 | $2,774 | ★ 5/5 | — | 13.4% |
| Children's Hospital Colorado | Aurora, CO | $2,774 | $2,774 | — | — | — |
| Children's Hospital Colorado-Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs, CO | $2,774 | $2,774 | — | — | — |
| The Medical Center of Aurora & South Hospital | Aurora, CO | $10,227 | $711 | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | 13.5% |
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 $1,353 — about 4.8× the Medicare rate ($280). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($559).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,872 list price could save about $1,519 (53%).
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