Prices at 48 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $27 — about the US median ($26), roughly 6.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling Regional Medcenter | Sterling, CO | $5 | $12 | ★ 3/5 | 99 min | 15.0% |
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $8 | $7 | ★ 3/5 | 211 min | 14.5% |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $9 | $11 | — | 111 min | 14.8% |
| Longmont United Hospital | Longmont, CO | $12 | $6 | ★ 3/5 | 141 min | 14.3% |
| Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health Services | Colorado Springs, CO | $12 | $6 | ★ 3/5 | 216 min | 13.8% |
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | $14 | $15 | — | — | — |
| Uchealth Greeley Hospital | Greeley, CO | $18 | $13 | ★ 4/5 | 139 min | 14.2% |
| St Thomas More Hospital | Canon City, CO | $20 | $33 | ★ 4/5 | 131 min | 14.5% |
| Centura Health-St Anthony Hospital | Lakewood, CO | $21 | $7 | ★ 4/5 | 203 min | 15.0% |
| Centura Health-St Anthony North Health Campus | Westminster, CO | $21 | $7 | ★ 5/5 | 158 min | 15.0% |
| St Anthony Summit Medical Center | Frisco, CO | $21 | $7 | — | 158 min | 15.0% |
| St Francis Hospital-Interquest | Colorado Springs, CO | $21 | $6 | — | 112 min | 14.8% |
| Poudre Valley Hospital | Fort Collins, CO | $21 | $18 | ★ 5/5 | 124 min | 12.8% |
| Medical Center of the Rockies | Loveland, CO | $21 | $18 | ★ 5/5 | 133 min | 13.1% |
| Mercy Regional Medical Center | Durango, CO | $22 | $16 | ★ 5/5 | 161 min | 13.7% |
| VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System | Aurora, CO | $25 | $25 | ★ 5/5 | — | 13.4% |
| Children's Hospital Colorado | Aurora, CO | $25 | $25 | — | — | — |
| Children's Hospital Colorado-Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs, CO | $25 | $25 | — | — | — |
| Southwest Memorial Hospital | Cortez, CO | $26 | $48 | ★ 4/5 | 101 min | 14.8% |
| Delta County Memorial Hospital | Delta, CO | $27 | $4 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | 14.8% |
| Family Health West Hospital | Fruita, CO | $29 | — | — | — | 15.2% |
| Vail Health Hospital | Vail, CO | $30 | — | ★ 5/5 | 143 min | 14.2% |
| Memorial Hospital, The | Craig, CO | $31 | $30 | — | 119 min | 14.8% |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora, CO | $32 | $20 | ★ 5/5 | 103 min | 14.3% |
| St Mary-Corwin Hospital | Pueblo, CO | $33 | $5 | ★ 4/5 | 167 min | 14.8% |
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 $27 — about 6.1× the Medicare rate ($4). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($9).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $50 list price could save about $23 (46%).
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