Prices at 50 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $426 — 11% below the US median ($479), roughly 2.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $107 | $173 | — | 111 min | 14.8% |
| Centura Health-St Anthony Hospital | Lakewood, CO | $184 | $252 | ★ 4/5 | 203 min | 15.0% |
| Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health Services | Colorado Springs, CO | $184 | $208 | ★ 3/5 | 216 min | 13.8% |
| Centura Health-St Anthony North Health Campus | Westminster, CO | $184 | $252 | ★ 5/5 | 158 min | 15.0% |
| St Anthony Summit Medical Center | Frisco, CO | $184 | $252 | — | 158 min | 15.0% |
| Prowers Medical Center | Lamar, CO | $209 | — | — | 133 min | — |
| Southwest Memorial Hospital | Cortez, CO | $219 | $306 | ★ 4/5 | 101 min | 14.8% |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center | Greeley, CO | $241 | $458 | ★ 4/5 | 145 min | 14.6% |
| Banner North Co Medical Center-Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | $241 | $458 | ★ 3/5 | 142 min | 14.3% |
| Grand River Hospital District | Rifle, CO | $257 | $903 | — | 107 min | 14.4% |
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $271 | $429 | ★ 3/5 | 211 min | 14.5% |
| Estes Park Medical Center | Estes Park, CO | $308 | $370 | — | — | 14.9% |
| VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System | Aurora, CO | $341 | $273 | ★ 5/5 | — | 13.4% |
| Children's Hospital Colorado | Aurora, CO | $341 | $273 | — | — | — |
| Children's Hospital Colorado-Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs, CO | $341 | $273 | — | — | — |
| Uchealth Highlands Ranch Hospital | Highlands Ranch, CO | $377 | $603 | ★ 5/5 | 161 min | 14.2% |
| St Elizabeth Hospital | Fort Morgan, CO | $381 | $782 | ★ 4/5 | 106 min | 14.6% |
| St Vincent General Hospital District | Leadville, CO | $400 | $572 | — | — | 14.9% |
| Delta County Memorial Hospital | Delta, CO | $414 | $435 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | 14.8% |
| Longmont United Hospital | Longmont, CO | $426 | $211 | ★ 3/5 | 141 min | 14.3% |
| Orthocolorado Hosp at St Anthony Med Campus | Lakewood, CO | $426 | $241 | — | — | 14.0% |
| Valley View Hospital Association | Glenwood Springs, CO | $436 | $457 | ★ 4/5 | 154 min | 14.2% |
| Longs Peak Hospital | Longmont, CO | $440 | $540 | ★ 5/5 | 130 min | 13.9% |
| Uchealth Broomfield Hospital | Broomfield, CO | $440 | $557 | — | 105 min | 14.7% |
| Uchealth Grandview Hospital | Colorado Springs, CO | $440 | $582 | — | 108 min | 14.7% |
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 $426 — about 2.7× the Medicare rate ($157). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($315).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $762 list price could save about $336 (44%).
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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