Prices at 44 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,531 — 81% above the US median ($1,395), roughly 14.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prowers Medical Center | Lamar, CO | $392 | — | — | 118 min | — |
| Southwest Memorial Hospital | Cortez, CO | $440 | $827 | ★ 4/5 | 106 min | — |
| St Vincent General Hospital District | Leadville, CO | $447 | $597 | — | — | — |
| Estes Park Medical Center | Estes Park, CO | $614 | $777 | — | — | — |
| Sedgwick County Memorial Hospital | Julesburg, CO | $640 | $576 | — | 123 min | — |
| Grand River Hospital District | Rifle, CO | $747 | $548 | — | 110 min | — |
| Delta County Memorial Hospital | Delta, CO | $869 | $793 | ★ 3/5 | 143 min | — |
| Memorial Hospital, The | Craig, CO | $1,670 | $2,187 | — | 122 min | — |
| Community Hospital | Grand Junction, CO | $1,851 | $635 | ★ 4/5 | 135 min | — |
| Yuma District Hospital | Yuma, CO | $1,926 | $2,311 | — | 125 min | — |
| Uchealth Greeley Hospital | Greeley, CO | $2,132 | $2,446 | ★ 4/5 | 132 min | — |
| Animas Surgical Hospital, Llc | Durango, CO | $2,208 | $625 | — | 99 min | — |
| Valley View Hospital Association | Glenwood Springs, CO | $2,241 | $670 | ★ 4/5 | 152 min | — |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, CO | $2,245 | $2,228 | — | 118 min | — |
| St Thomas More Hospital | Canon City, CO | $2,267 | $3,251 | ★ 4/5 | 143 min | — |
| St Elizabeth Hospital | Fort Morgan, CO | $2,292 | $3,424 | ★ 4/5 | 106 min | — |
| Uchealth Pikes Peak Regional Hospital | Woodland Park, CO | $2,346 | $2,316 | — | 109 min | — |
| Middle Park Medical Center | Kremmling, CO | $2,399 | $2,507 | — | 132 min | — |
| Family Health West Hospital | Fruita, CO | $2,406 | $83 | — | 48 min | — |
| Poudre Valley Hospital | Fort Collins, CO | $2,487 | $2,740 | ★ 5/5 | 127 min | — |
| Medical Center of the Rockies | Loveland, CO | $2,487 | $2,631 | ★ 5/5 | 133 min | — |
| Aspen Valley Hospital | Aspen, CO | $2,527 | $1,824 | — | — | — |
| Vail Health Hospital | Vail, CO | $2,535 | — | ★ 5/5 | 141 min | — |
| St Mary-Corwin Hospital | Pueblo, CO | $2,571 | $826 | ★ 4/5 | 164 min | — |
| Uchealth Highlands Ranch Hospital | Highlands Ranch, CO | $2,616 | $3,488 | ★ 5/5 | 164 min | — |
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 October 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 $2,531 — about 14.8× the Medicare rate ($171). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($343).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,476 list price could save about $1,945 (43%).
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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