Prices at 51 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,812 — 31% above the US median ($1,381), roughly 12.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center | Greeley, CO | $456 | $362 | ★ 4/5 | 145 min | 14.6% |
| Banner North Co Medical Center-Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | $456 | $362 | ★ 3/5 | 142 min | 14.3% |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, CO | $470 | $605 | — | 114 min | 15.0% |
| Sterling Regional Medcenter | Sterling, CO | $506 | $1,561 | ★ 3/5 | 99 min | 15.0% |
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $699 | $685 | ★ 3/5 | 211 min | 14.5% |
| Valley View Hospital Association | Glenwood Springs, CO | $752 | $397 | ★ 4/5 | 154 min | 14.2% |
| Family Health West Hospital | Fruita, CO | $796 | $680 | — | — | 15.2% |
| St Vincent General Hospital District | Leadville, CO | $803 | $154 | — | — | 14.9% |
| Memorial Hospital, The | Craig, CO | $1,032 | $1,351 | — | 119 min | 14.8% |
| Vail Health Hospital | Vail, CO | $1,054 | — | ★ 5/5 | 143 min | 14.2% |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $1,064 | $451 | — | 111 min | 14.8% |
| Southwest Memorial Hospital | Cortez, CO | $1,083 | $2,024 | ★ 4/5 | 101 min | 14.8% |
| Community Hospital | Grand Junction, CO | $1,103 | $187 | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | 14.0% |
| Delta County Memorial Hospital | Delta, CO | $1,127 | $194 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | 14.8% |
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | $1,154 | $1,071 | — | — | — |
| Estes Park Medical Center | Estes Park, CO | $1,244 | $187 | — | — | 14.9% |
| Prowers Medical Center | Lamar, CO | $1,271 | — | — | 133 min | — |
| St Mary-Corwin Hospital | Pueblo, CO | $1,275 | $283 | ★ 4/5 | 167 min | 14.8% |
| Uchealth Yampa Valley Medical Center | Steamboat Springs, CO | $1,298 | $1,129 | — | 121 min | 14.0% |
| Grand River Hospital District | Rifle, CO | $1,387 | $903 | — | 107 min | 14.4% |
| St Thomas More Hospital | Canon City, CO | $1,459 | $2,480 | ★ 4/5 | 131 min | 14.5% |
| Middle Park Medical Center | Kremmling, CO | $1,558 | $1,655 | — | 132 min | 14.9% |
| Uchealth Highlands Ranch Hospital | Highlands Ranch, CO | $1,770 | $495 | ★ 5/5 | 161 min | 14.2% |
| Mercy Regional Medical Center | Durango, CO | $1,811 | $1,336 | ★ 5/5 | 161 min | 13.7% |
| VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System | Aurora, CO | $1,812 | $1,812 | ★ 5/5 | — | 13.4% |
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. 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 $1,812 — about 12.2× the Medicare rate ($148). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($297).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,262 list price could save about $1,450 (44%).
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