Prices at 47 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $442 — 26% above the US median ($351), roughly 10.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Vincent General Hospital District | Leadville, CO | $105 | $150 | — | — | 14.9% |
| Southwest Memorial Hospital | Cortez, CO | $131 | $246 | ★ 4/5 | 101 min | 14.8% |
| Estes Park Medical Center | Estes Park, CO | $144 | $182 | — | — | 14.9% |
| Prowers Medical Center | Lamar, CO | $156 | — | — | 133 min | — |
| Sedgwick County Memorial Hospital | Julesburg, CO | $161 | $145 | — | 132 min | 15.3% |
| Delta County Memorial Hospital | Delta, CO | $223 | $204 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | 14.8% |
| Sterling Regional Medcenter | Sterling, CO | $243 | $276 | ★ 3/5 | 99 min | 15.0% |
| Grand River Hospital District | Rifle, CO | $273 | $140 | — | 107 min | 14.4% |
| St Thomas More Hospital | Canon City, CO | $324 | $551 | ★ 4/5 | 131 min | 14.5% |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $325 | $173 | — | 111 min | 14.8% |
| St Elizabeth Hospital | Fort Morgan, CO | $331 | $495 | ★ 4/5 | 106 min | 14.6% |
| Mercy Regional Medical Center | Durango, CO | $334 | $543 | ★ 5/5 | 161 min | 13.7% |
| Yuma District Hospital | Yuma, CO | $351 | $421 | — | 124 min | 14.7% |
| Vail Health Hospital | Vail, CO | $376 | — | ★ 5/5 | 143 min | 14.2% |
| Valley View Hospital Association | Glenwood Springs, CO | $378 | $173 | ★ 4/5 | 154 min | 14.2% |
| Uchealth Highlands Ranch Hospital | Highlands Ranch, CO | $379 | $528 | ★ 5/5 | 161 min | 14.2% |
| Memorial Hospital, The | Craig, CO | $400 | $524 | — | 119 min | 14.8% |
| Middle Park Medical Center | Kremmling, CO | $402 | $420 | — | 132 min | 14.9% |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora, CO | $425 | $585 | ★ 5/5 | 103 min | 14.3% |
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $428 | $420 | ★ 3/5 | 211 min | 14.5% |
| Longs Peak Hospital | Longmont, CO | $442 | $529 | ★ 5/5 | 130 min | 13.9% |
| Uchealth Broomfield Hospital | Broomfield, CO | $442 | $543 | — | 105 min | 14.7% |
| Uchealth Grandview Hospital | Colorado Springs, CO | $442 | $478 | — | 108 min | 14.7% |
| Uchealth Greeley Hospital | Greeley, CO | $442 | $520 | ★ 4/5 | 139 min | 14.2% |
| Boulder Community Health | Boulder, CO | $454 | $159 | ★ 4/5 | 133 min | 13.6% |
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 $442 — about 10.9× the Medicare rate ($40). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($81).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $829 list price could save about $387 (47%).
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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