Prices at 47 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $48 — 34% above the US median ($35), roughly 10.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $9 | $12 | — | 111 min | 14.8% |
| VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System | Aurora, CO | $16 | $29 | ★ 5/5 | — | 13.4% |
| Children's Hospital Colorado | Aurora, CO | $16 | $29 | — | — | — |
| Children's Hospital Colorado-Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs, CO | $16 | $29 | — | — | — |
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $16 | $7 | ★ 3/5 | 211 min | 14.5% |
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | $18 | $16 | — | — | — |
| Mercy Regional Medical Center | Durango, CO | $26 | $7 | ★ 5/5 | 161 min | 13.7% |
| Delta County Memorial Hospital | Delta, CO | $26 | $5 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | 14.8% |
| Yuma District Hospital | Yuma, CO | $26 | $33 | — | 124 min | 14.7% |
| Family Health West Hospital | Fruita, CO | $27 | $6 | — | — | 15.2% |
| Boulder Community Health | Boulder, CO | $28 | $33 | ★ 4/5 | 133 min | 13.6% |
| St Thomas More Hospital | Canon City, CO | $29 | $47 | ★ 4/5 | 131 min | 14.5% |
| Southwest Memorial Hospital | Cortez, CO | $34 | $63 | ★ 4/5 | 101 min | 14.8% |
| Estes Park Medical Center | Estes Park, CO | $38 | $45 | — | — | 14.9% |
| St Mary-Corwin Hospital | Pueblo, CO | $38 | $6 | ★ 4/5 | 167 min | 14.8% |
| Uchealth Yampa Valley Medical Center | Steamboat Springs, CO | $39 | $36 | — | 121 min | 14.0% |
| Community Hospital | Grand Junction, CO | $39 | $4 | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | 14.0% |
| St Vincent General Hospital District | Leadville, CO | $39 | $45 | — | — | 14.9% |
| Middle Park Medical Center | Kremmling, CO | $41 | $40 | — | 132 min | 14.9% |
| Uchealth Highlands Ranch Hospital | Highlands Ranch, CO | $44 | $10 | ★ 5/5 | 161 min | 14.2% |
| Memorial Hospital, The | Craig, CO | $45 | $51 | — | 119 min | 14.8% |
| Animas Surgical Hospital, Llc | Durango, CO | $47 | $5 | — | 97 min | 14.5% |
| Uchealth Pikes Peak Regional Hospital | Woodland Park, CO | $48 | $30 | — | 117 min | 15.0% |
| Longs Peak Hospital | Longmont, CO | $51 | $14 | ★ 5/5 | 130 min | 13.9% |
| Uchealth Broomfield Hospital | Broomfield, CO | $51 | $40 | — | 105 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 $48 — about 10.0× the Medicare rate ($5). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($10).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $87 list price could save about $39 (45%).
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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