Prices at 40 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,842 — 4% below the US median ($2,968), roughly 2.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder Community Health | Boulder, CO | $1,308 | $1,842 | ★ 4/5 | 133 min | 13.6% |
| Prowers Medical Center | Lamar, CO | $2,150 | — | — | 133 min | — |
| Estes Park Medical Center | Estes Park, CO | $2,591 | $2,208 | — | — | 14.9% |
| Grand River Hospital District | Rifle, CO | $2,842 | $903 | — | 107 min | 14.4% |
| St Vincent General Hospital District | Leadville, CO | $3,677 | $3,127 | — | — | 14.9% |
| Aspen Valley Hospital | Aspen, CO | $7,046 | $7,046 | — | — | 15.0% |
| Middle Park Medical Center | Kremmling, CO | $18,141 | $13,193 | — | 132 min | 14.9% |
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 $2,842 — about 2.3× the Medicare rate ($1,238). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,476).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,253 list price could save about $2,412 (46%).
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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