Prices at 51 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,215 — 35% above the US median ($1,646), roughly 12.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center | Greeley, CO | $547 | $430 | ★ 4/5 | 145 min | 14.6% |
| Banner North Co Medical Center-Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | $547 | $430 | ★ 3/5 | 142 min | 14.3% |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, CO | $564 | $690 | — | 114 min | 15.0% |
| Sterling Regional Medcenter | Sterling, CO | $607 | $1,740 | ★ 3/5 | 99 min | 15.0% |
| Valley View Hospital Association | Glenwood Springs, CO | $752 | $397 | ★ 4/5 | 154 min | 14.2% |
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $800 | $784 | ★ 3/5 | 211 min | 14.5% |
| Family Health West Hospital | Fruita, CO | $1,198 | $680 | — | — | 15.2% |
| Community Hospital | Grand Junction, CO | $1,252 | $187 | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | 14.0% |
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | $1,256 | $1,166 | — | — | — |
| Southwest Memorial Hospital | Cortez, CO | $1,261 | $2,357 | ★ 4/5 | 101 min | 14.8% |
| Memorial Hospital, The | Craig, CO | $1,266 | $1,658 | — | 119 min | 14.8% |
| Delta County Memorial Hospital | Delta, CO | $1,268 | $194 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | 14.8% |
| Vail Health Hospital | Vail, CO | $1,271 | — | ★ 5/5 | 143 min | 14.2% |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $1,277 | $537 | — | 111 min | 14.8% |
| St Mary-Corwin Hospital | Pueblo, CO | $1,489 | $302 | ★ 4/5 | 167 min | 14.8% |
| Uchealth Yampa Valley Medical Center | Steamboat Springs, CO | $1,493 | $1,293 | — | 121 min | 14.0% |
| Grand River Hospital District | Rifle, CO | $1,604 | $903 | — | 107 min | 14.4% |
| Middle Park Medical Center | Kremmling, CO | $1,826 | $1,940 | — | 132 min | 14.9% |
| Prowers Medical Center | Lamar, CO | $1,939 | — | — | 133 min | — |
| St Thomas More Hospital | Canon City, CO | $2,002 | $3,404 | ★ 4/5 | 131 min | 14.5% |
| Uchealth Highlands Ranch Hospital | Highlands Ranch, CO | $2,022 | $577 | ★ 5/5 | 161 min | 14.2% |
| Mercy Regional Medical Center | Durango, CO | $2,033 | $1,499 | ★ 5/5 | 161 min | 13.7% |
| Boulder Community Health | Boulder, CO | $2,102 | $227 | ★ 4/5 | 133 min | 13.6% |
| Uchealth Pikes Peak Regional Hospital | Woodland Park, CO | $2,215 | $733 | — | 117 min | 15.0% |
| VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System | Aurora, CO | $2,299 | $2,299 | ★ 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 $2,215 — about 12.8× the Medicare rate ($173). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($346).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,537 list price could save about $1,322 (37%).
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