Prices at 40 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,579 — 16% below the US median ($3,055), roughly 2.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Health West Hospital | Fruita, CO | $1,709 | — | — | — | 15.2% |
| Prowers Medical Center | Lamar, CO | $1,768 | — | — | 133 min | — |
| Estes Park Medical Center | Estes Park, CO | $2,579 | $3,266 | — | — | 14.9% |
| Grand River Hospital District | Rifle, CO | $2,593 | $903 | — | 107 min | 14.4% |
| Middle Park Medical Center | Kremmling, CO | $20,375 | $10,952 | — | 132 min | 14.9% |
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 $2,579 — about 2.3× the Medicare rate ($1,120). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,239).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,438 list price could save about $860 (25%).
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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