Prices at 44 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,454 — 86% above the US median ($1,317), roughly 14.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuma District Hospital | Yuma, CO | $390 | $468 | — | 124 min | 14.7% |
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $470 | $2,040 | ★ 3/5 | 211 min | 14.5% |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora, CO | $802 | $1,260 | ★ 5/5 | 103 min | 14.3% |
| Aspen Valley Hospital | Aspen, CO | $969 | $969 | — | — | 15.0% |
| VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System | Aurora, CO | $2,454 | $1,333 | ★ 5/5 | — | 13.4% |
| Children's Hospital Colorado | Aurora, CO | $2,454 | $1,333 | — | — | — |
| Children's Hospital Colorado-Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs, CO | $2,454 | $1,333 | — | — | — |
| Animas Surgical Hospital, Llc | Durango, CO | $2,564 | $1,629 | — | 97 min | 14.5% |
| St Vincent General Hospital District | Leadville, CO | $3,414 | $411 | — | — | 14.9% |
| Valley View Hospital Association | Glenwood Springs, CO | $3,792 | $1,744 | ★ 4/5 | 154 min | 14.2% |
| Community Hospital | Grand Junction, CO | $5,851 | $1,629 | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | 14.0% |
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 $2,454 — about 14.1× the Medicare rate ($174). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($347).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,170 list price could save about $716 (23%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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