Prices at 3 hospitals in Denver, CO, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$2,102
Chargemaster (median)
$2,973
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$2,205
Medicare pays
$275
$1,171$3,032
Median cash $2,102 · Medicare $275 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $1,171 – $3,032. The median cash price is about 7.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $939 | $1,300 | ★ 3/5 | 211 min | 14.5% |
| Hca Healthone Presbyterian St Luke's | Denver, CO | $3,264 | $2,205 | ★ 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.
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