Prices at 45 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$1,687
Chargemaster (median)
$3,154
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$773
Medicare pays
$199
$531$3,636
Median cash $1,687 · Medicare $199 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $531 – $3,636. The median cash price is about 8.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Health West Hospital | Fruita, CO | $219 | $511 | — | — | 15.2% |
| Vail Health Hospital | Vail, CO | $375 | — | ★ 5/5 | 143 min | 14.2% |
| Banner North Co Medical Center – Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | $382 | $771 | ★ 3/5 | 142 min | 14.3% |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center | Greeley, CO | $382 | $771 | ★ 4/5 | 145 min | 14.6% |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, CO | $445 | $843 | — | 114 min | 15.0% |
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $660 | $589 | ★ 3/5 | 211 min | 14.5% |
| Valley View Hospital Association | Glenwood Springs, CO | $752 | $494 | ★ 4/5 | 154 min | 14.2% |
| Sterling Regional Medcenter | Sterling, CO | $764 | $2,106 | ★ 3/5 | 99 min | 15.0% |
| Southwest Memorial Hospital | Cortez, CO | $886 | $1,656 | ★ 4/5 | 101 min | 14.8% |
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | $942 | $872 | — | — | — |
| Uchealth Highlands Ranch Hospital | Highlands Ranch, CO | $968 | $635 | ★ 5/5 | 161 min | 14.2% |
| Uchealth Yampa Valley Medical Center | Steamboat Springs, CO | $1,109 | $942 | — | 121 min | 14.0% |
| Longs Peak Hospital | Longmont, CO | $1,130 | $626 | ★ 5/5 | 130 min | 13.9% |
| Uchealth Broomfield Hospital | Broomfield, CO | $1,130 | $753 | — | 105 min | 14.7% |
| Uchealth Grandview Hospital | Colorado Springs, CO | $1,130 | $593 | — | 108 min | 14.7% |
| Grand River Hospital District | Rifle, CO | $1,181 | $903 | — | 107 min | 14.4% |
| Uchealth Pikes Peak Regional Hospital | Woodland Park, CO | $1,258 | $773 | — | 117 min | 15.0% |
| Uchealth Greeley Hospital | Greeley, CO | $1,409 | $523 | ★ 4/5 | 139 min | 14.2% |
| Prowers Medical Center | Lamar, CO | $1,526 | — | — | 133 min | — |
| Community Hospital | Grand Junction, CO | $1,595 | $311 | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | 14.0% |
| Poudre Valley Hospital | Fort Collins, CO | $1,644 | $889 | ★ 5/5 | 124 min | 12.8% |
| Medical Center Of The Rockies | Loveland, CO | $1,644 | $889 | ★ 5/5 | 133 min | 13.1% |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $1,687 | $185 | — | 111 min | 14.8% |
| St Thomas More Hospital | Canon City, CO | $1,835 | $2,326 | ★ 4/5 | 131 min | 14.5% |
| University Of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora, CO | $2,026 | $858 | ★ 5/5 | 103 min | 14.3% |
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. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.