Prices at 49 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,114 — 21% above the US median ($1,754), roughly 10.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley View Hospital Association | Glenwood Springs, CO | $405 | $397 | ★ 4/5 | 154 min | 14.2% |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center | Greeley, CO | $459 | $353 | ★ 4/5 | 145 min | 14.6% |
| Banner North Co Medical Center-Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | $459 | $353 | ★ 3/5 | 142 min | 14.3% |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, CO | $534 | $605 | — | 114 min | 15.0% |
| Prowers Medical Center | Lamar, CO | $1,198 | — | — | 133 min | — |
| St Mary-Corwin Hospital | Pueblo, CO | $1,219 | $322 | ★ 4/5 | 167 min | 14.8% |
| Southwest Memorial Hospital | Cortez, CO | $1,219 | $2,279 | ★ 4/5 | 101 min | 14.8% |
| St Vincent General Hospital District | Leadville, CO | $1,252 | $205 | — | — | 14.9% |
| Sterling Regional Medcenter | Sterling, CO | $1,266 | $3,460 | ★ 3/5 | 99 min | 15.0% |
| Community Hospital | Grand Junction, CO | $1,341 | $187 | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | 14.0% |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora, CO | $1,462 | $858 | ★ 5/5 | 103 min | 14.3% |
| Vail Health Hospital | Vail, CO | $1,464 | — | ★ 5/5 | 143 min | 14.2% |
| Memorial Hospital, The | Craig, CO | $1,470 | $1,925 | — | 119 min | 14.8% |
| Delta County Memorial Hospital | Delta, CO | $1,497 | $194 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | 14.8% |
| Grand River Hospital District | Rifle, CO | $1,585 | $903 | — | 107 min | 14.4% |
| Uchealth Yampa Valley Medical Center | Steamboat Springs, CO | $1,589 | $1,376 | — | 121 min | 14.0% |
| Uchealth Greeley Hospital | Greeley, CO | $1,757 | $519 | ★ 4/5 | 139 min | 14.2% |
| St Thomas More Hospital | Canon City, CO | $1,770 | $3,009 | ★ 4/5 | 131 min | 14.5% |
| Uchealth Highlands Ranch Hospital | Highlands Ranch, CO | $1,812 | $635 | ★ 5/5 | 161 min | 14.2% |
| Poudre Valley Hospital | Fort Collins, CO | $2,050 | $890 | ★ 5/5 | 124 min | 12.8% |
| Medical Center of the Rockies | Loveland, CO | $2,050 | $890 | ★ 5/5 | 133 min | 13.1% |
| Boulder Community Health | Boulder, CO | $2,102 | $272 | ★ 4/5 | 133 min | 13.6% |
| Longs Peak Hospital | Longmont, CO | $2,114 | $626 | ★ 5/5 | 130 min | 13.9% |
| Uchealth Broomfield Hospital | Broomfield, CO | $2,114 | $753 | — | 105 min | 14.7% |
| Uchealth Grandview Hospital | Colorado Springs, CO | $2,114 | $593 | — | 108 min | 14.7% |
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 $2,114 — about 10.7× the Medicare rate ($197). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($393).
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