Prices at 48 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $31 — 20% above the US median ($26), roughly 13.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $5 | $18 | — | 111 min | — |
| Family Health West Hospital | Fruita, CO | $11 | $5 | — | 48 min | — |
| Community Hospital | Grand Junction, CO | $12 | $2 | ★ 4/5 | 135 min | — |
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $13 | $4 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| St Thomas More Hospital | Canon City, CO | $13 | $23 | ★ 4/5 | 143 min | — |
| Mercy Regional Medical Center | Durango, CO | $14 | $10 | ★ 5/5 | 166 min | — |
| Delta County Memorial Hospital | Delta, CO | $15 | $2 | ★ 3/5 | 143 min | — |
| Estes Park Medical Center | Estes Park, CO | $15 | $19 | — | — | — |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora, CO | $16 | $11 | ★ 5/5 | 102 min | — |
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | $17 | $16 | — | — | — |
| Uchealth Pikes Peak Regional Hospital | Woodland Park, CO | $18 | $13 | — | 109 min | — |
| St Vincent General Hospital District | Leadville, CO | $18 | $23 | — | — | — |
| Middle Park Medical Center | Kremmling, CO | $20 | $21 | — | 132 min | — |
| Uchealth Highlands Ranch Hospital | Highlands Ranch, CO | $21 | $6 | ★ 5/5 | 164 min | — |
| Southwest Memorial Hospital | Cortez, CO | $22 | $41 | ★ 4/5 | 106 min | — |
| Longs Peak Hospital | Longmont, CO | $24 | $8 | ★ 5/5 | 130 min | — |
| Uchealth Broomfield Hospital | Broomfield, CO | $24 | $23 | — | 105 min | — |
| Uchealth Grandview Hospital | Colorado Springs, CO | $24 | $22 | — | 101 min | — |
| Memorial Hospital, The | Craig, CO | $25 | $33 | — | 122 min | — |
| Prowers Medical Center | Lamar, CO | $26 | — | — | 118 min | — |
| Uchealth Yampa Valley Medical Center | Steamboat Springs, CO | $26 | $23 | — | 116 min | — |
| Grand River Hospital District | Rifle, CO | $27 | $2 | — | 110 min | — |
| Valley View Hospital Association | Glenwood Springs, CO | $29 | $2 | ★ 4/5 | 152 min | — |
| Vail Health Hospital | Vail, CO | $33 | — | ★ 5/5 | 141 min | — |
| Yuma District Hospital | Yuma, CO | $37 | $42 | — | 125 min | — |
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 October 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 $31 — about 13.1× the Medicare rate ($2). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($5).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $51 list price could save about $20 (39%).
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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