Prices at 52 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $752 — 23% above the US median ($611), roughly 7.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Health West Hospital | Fruita, CO | $141 | — | — | — | 15.2% |
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $211 | $252 | ★ 3/5 | 211 min | 14.5% |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center | Greeley, CO | $257 | $435 | ★ 4/5 | 145 min | 14.6% |
| Banner North Co Medical Center-Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | $257 | $435 | ★ 3/5 | 142 min | 14.3% |
| Sedgwick County Memorial Hospital | Julesburg, CO | $270 | $109 | — | 132 min | 15.3% |
| Sterling Regional Medcenter | Sterling, CO | $282 | $527 | ★ 3/5 | 99 min | 15.0% |
| Mercy Regional Medical Center | Durango, CO | $286 | $587 | ★ 5/5 | 161 min | 13.7% |
| Delta County Memorial Hospital | Delta, CO | $289 | $264 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | 14.8% |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, CO | $291 | $583 | — | 114 min | 15.0% |
| St Thomas More Hospital | Canon City, CO | $362 | $682 | ★ 4/5 | 131 min | 14.5% |
| Aspen Valley Hospital | Aspen, CO | $409 | $409 | — | — | 15.0% |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $419 | $542 | — | 111 min | 14.8% |
| Grand River Hospital District | Rifle, CO | $475 | $903 | — | 107 min | 14.4% |
| Southwest Memorial Hospital | Cortez, CO | $477 | $891 | ★ 4/5 | 101 min | 14.8% |
| VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System | Aurora, CO | $486 | $501 | ★ 5/5 | — | 13.4% |
| Children's Hospital Colorado | Aurora, CO | $486 | $501 | — | — | — |
| Children's Hospital Colorado-Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs, CO | $486 | $501 | — | — | — |
| Memorial Hospital, The | Craig, CO | $573 | $750 | — | 119 min | 14.8% |
| St Vincent General Hospital District | Leadville, CO | $574 | $161 | — | — | 14.9% |
| Uchealth Yampa Valley Medical Center | Steamboat Springs, CO | $594 | $517 | — | 121 min | 14.0% |
| Uchealth Greeley Hospital | Greeley, CO | $618 | $484 | ★ 4/5 | 139 min | 14.2% |
| Community Hospital | Grand Junction, CO | $646 | $250 | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | 14.0% |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora, CO | $657 | $624 | ★ 5/5 | 103 min | 14.3% |
| Poudre Valley Hospital | Fort Collins, CO | $721 | $609 | ★ 5/5 | 124 min | 12.8% |
| Medical Center of the Rockies | Loveland, CO | $721 | $609 | ★ 5/5 | 133 min | 13.1% |
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 August 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 $752 — about 7.4× the Medicare rate ($101). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($202).
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