Prices at 41 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $876 — 71% below the US median ($2,987), roughly 1.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder Community Health | Boulder, CO | $599 | $1,031 | ★ 4/5 | 133 min | 13.6% |
| Prowers Medical Center | Lamar, CO | $761 | — | — | 133 min | — |
| Southwest Memorial Hospital | Cortez, CO | $863 | $1,614 | ★ 4/5 | 101 min | 14.8% |
| Family Health West Hospital | Fruita, CO | $876 | — | — | — | 15.2% |
| Grand River Hospital District | Rifle, CO | $1,260 | $3,542 | — | 107 min | 14.4% |
| Estes Park Medical Center | Estes Park, CO | $1,268 | $1,307 | — | — | 14.9% |
| Middle Park Medical Center | Kremmling, CO | $9,026 | $7,011 | — | 132 min | 14.9% |
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 $876 — about 1.5× the Medicare rate ($584). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,167).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,691 list price could save about $815 (48%).
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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