Prices at 4 hospitals in Denver, CO, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$2,445
Chargemaster (median)
$2,916
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$1,743
Medicare pays
$155
Typical cash range: $882 – $6,453.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $748 | $733 | ★ 3/5 | 211 min | 14.5% |
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | $1,196 | $1,110 | — | — | — |
| Hca Healthone Rose | Denver, CO | $3,695 | $2,375 | ★ 4/5 | 129 min | 14.6% |
| Hca Healthone Presbyterian St Luke's | Denver, CO | $7,636 | $2,909 | ★ 2/5 | 117 min | 15.4% |
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. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.