Prices at 50 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,547 — 14% above the US median ($1,362), roughly 10.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $248 | $275 | — | 111 min | — |
| Prowers Medical Center | Lamar, CO | $348 | — | — | 118 min | — |
| St Vincent General Hospital District | Leadville, CO | $402 | $574 | — | — | — |
| Grand River Hospital District | Rifle, CO | $576 | $1,488 | — | 110 min | — |
| Family Health West Hospital | Fruita, CO | $576 | $1,609 | — | 48 min | — |
| Delta County Memorial Hospital | Delta, CO | $687 | $1,145 | ★ 3/5 | 143 min | — |
| Uchealth Highlands Ranch Hospital | Highlands Ranch, CO | $754 | $1,561 | ★ 5/5 | 164 min | — |
| Sedgwick County Memorial Hospital | Julesburg, CO | $827 | $744 | — | 123 min | — |
| Estes Park Medical Center | Estes Park, CO | $832 | $1,054 | — | — | — |
| Longs Peak Hospital | Longmont, CO | $880 | $1,483 | ★ 5/5 | 130 min | — |
| Uchealth Broomfield Hospital | Broomfield, CO | $880 | $1,483 | — | 105 min | — |
| Uchealth Grandview Hospital | Colorado Springs, CO | $880 | $1,358 | — | 101 min | — |
| Yuma District Hospital | Yuma, CO | $1,030 | $1,236 | — | 125 min | — |
| Valley View Hospital Association | Glenwood Springs, CO | $1,142 | $1,770 | ★ 4/5 | 152 min | — |
| Southwest Memorial Hospital | Cortez, CO | $1,160 | $919 | ★ 4/5 | 106 min | — |
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $1,193 | $1,897 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| Community Hospital | Grand Junction, CO | $1,223 | $1,652 | ★ 4/5 | 135 min | — |
| Aspen Valley Hospital | Aspen, CO | $1,294 | $1,145 | — | — | — |
| Vail Health Hospital | Vail, CO | $1,359 | — | ★ 5/5 | 141 min | — |
| St Thomas More Hospital | Canon City, CO | $1,448 | $1,933 | ★ 4/5 | 143 min | — |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora, CO | $1,547 | $1,635 | ★ 5/5 | 102 min | — |
| Uchealth Pikes Peak Regional Hospital | Woodland Park, CO | $1,582 | $1,187 | — | 109 min | — |
| Uchealth Greeley Hospital | Greeley, CO | $1,609 | $1,553 | ★ 4/5 | 132 min | — |
| St Elizabeth Hospital | Fort Morgan, CO | $1,752 | $3,437 | ★ 4/5 | 106 min | — |
| Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health Services | Colorado Springs, CO | $1,863 | $972 | ★ 3/5 | 193 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 $1,547 — about 10.8× the Medicare rate ($143). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($286).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,682 list price could save about $1,135 (42%).
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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