Prices at 3 hospitals in Denver, CO, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$115
Chargemaster (median)
$181
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$111
$80$149
Median cash $115 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $80 – $149.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $71 | $96 | ★ 3/5 | 211 min | 14.5% |
| Hca Healthone Presbyterian St Luke's | Denver, CO | $158 | $111 | ★ 2/5 | 117 min | 15.4% |
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. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.