Prices at 3 hospitals in Denver, CO, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$942
Chargemaster (median)
$1,886
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$872
Medicare pays
$199
$716$10,308
Median cash $942 · Medicare $199 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $716 – $10,308. The median cash price is about 4.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $660 | $589 | ★ 3/5 | 211 min | 14.5% |
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | $942 | $872 | — | — | — |
| Hca Healthone Presbyterian St Luke's | Denver, CO | $12,650 | $903 | ★ 2/5 | 117 min | 15.4% |
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. 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.