Prices at 35 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $417 — 4% above the US median ($401), roughly 3.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder Community Health | Boulder, CO | $102 | $184 | ★ 4/5 | 135 min | — |
| Grand River Hospital District | Rifle, CO | $154 | $903 | — | 110 min | — |
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $240 | $440 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| Community Hospital | Grand Junction, CO | $417 | $333 | ★ 4/5 | 135 min | — |
| Estes Park Medical Center | Estes Park, CO | $420 | $504 | — | — | — |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora, CO | $486 | $685 | ★ 5/5 | 102 min | — |
| Animas Surgical Hospital, Llc | Durango, CO | $1,481 | $333 | — | 99 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 $417 — about 3.2× the Medicare rate ($131). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($261).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $685 list price could save about $268 (39%).
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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