Prices at 49 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,996 — 36% above the US median ($1,466), roughly 6.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $335 | $573 | ★ 3/5 | 211 min | 14.5% |
| St Mary-Corwin Hospital | Pueblo, CO | $511 | $638 | ★ 4/5 | 167 min | 14.8% |
| Vail Health Hospital | Vail, CO | $606 | — | ★ 5/5 | 143 min | 14.2% |
| Delta County Memorial Hospital | Delta, CO | $802 | $587 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | 14.8% |
| Sterling Regional Medcenter | Sterling, CO | $892 | $1,658 | ★ 3/5 | 99 min | 15.0% |
| Prowers Medical Center | Lamar, CO | $894 | — | — | 133 min | — |
| Southwest Memorial Hospital | Cortez, CO | $898 | $1,679 | ★ 4/5 | 101 min | 14.8% |
| Mercy Regional Medical Center | Durango, CO | $1,009 | $1,561 | ★ 5/5 | 161 min | 13.7% |
| Uchealth Yampa Valley Medical Center | Steamboat Springs, CO | $1,140 | $977 | — | 121 min | 14.0% |
| St Thomas More Hospital | Canon City, CO | $1,179 | $2,234 | ★ 4/5 | 131 min | 14.5% |
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | $1,202 | $650 | — | — | — |
| Memorial Hospital, The | Craig, CO | $1,281 | $1,488 | — | 119 min | 14.8% |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $1,300 | $443 | — | 111 min | 14.8% |
| Grand River Hospital District | Rifle, CO | $1,360 | $903 | — | 107 min | 14.4% |
| The Medical Center of Aurora & South Hospital | Aurora, CO | $1,513 | $850 | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | 13.5% |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center | Greeley, CO | $1,613 | $1,341 | ★ 4/5 | 145 min | 14.6% |
| Banner North Co Medical Center-Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | $1,613 | $1,341 | ★ 3/5 | 142 min | 14.3% |
| Uchealth Highlands Ranch Hospital | Highlands Ranch, CO | $1,711 | $1,738 | ★ 5/5 | 161 min | 14.2% |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, CO | $1,780 | $1,459 | — | 114 min | 15.0% |
| Aspen Valley Hospital | Aspen, CO | $1,947 | $1,642 | — | — | 15.0% |
| Community Hospital | Grand Junction, CO | $1,976 | $473 | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | 14.0% |
| Longs Peak Hospital | Longmont, CO | $1,996 | $1,670 | ★ 5/5 | 130 min | 13.9% |
| Uchealth Broomfield Hospital | Broomfield, CO | $1,996 | $1,823 | — | 105 min | 14.7% |
| Uchealth Grandview Hospital | Colorado Springs, CO | $1,996 | $1,763 | — | 108 min | 14.7% |
| Uchealth Greeley Hospital | Greeley, CO | $1,998 | $1,718 | ★ 4/5 | 139 min | 14.2% |
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 $1,996 — about 6.0× the Medicare rate ($334). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($668).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,330 list price could save about $1,334 (40%).
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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