Prices at 49 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $87 — 7% above the US median ($82), roughly 3.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary-Corwin Hospital | Pueblo, CO | $15 | $20 | ★ 4/5 | 167 min | 14.8% |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center | Greeley, CO | $24 | $69 | ★ 4/5 | 145 min | 14.6% |
| Banner North Co Medical Center-Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | $24 | $69 | ★ 3/5 | 142 min | 14.3% |
| Boulder Community Health | Boulder, CO | $26 | $27 | ★ 4/5 | 133 min | 13.6% |
| Delta County Memorial Hospital | Delta, CO | $31 | $25 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | 14.8% |
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $36 | $34 | ★ 3/5 | 211 min | 14.5% |
| Sterling Regional Medcenter | Sterling, CO | $37 | $72 | ★ 3/5 | 99 min | 15.0% |
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | $44 | $41 | — | — | — |
| Yuma District Hospital | Yuma, CO | $50 | $59 | — | 124 min | 14.7% |
| Vail Health Hospital | Vail, CO | $56 | — | ★ 5/5 | 143 min | 14.2% |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $58 | $71 | — | 111 min | 14.8% |
| Southwest Memorial Hospital | Cortez, CO | $61 | $113 | ★ 4/5 | 101 min | 14.8% |
| VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System | Aurora, CO | $68 | $68 | ★ 5/5 | — | 13.4% |
| Children's Hospital Colorado | Aurora, CO | $68 | $68 | — | — | — |
| Children's Hospital Colorado-Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs, CO | $68 | $68 | — | — | — |
| Uchealth Highlands Ranch Hospital | Highlands Ranch, CO | $72 | $62 | ★ 5/5 | 161 min | 14.2% |
| Longs Peak Hospital | Longmont, CO | $84 | $76 | ★ 5/5 | 130 min | 13.9% |
| Uchealth Broomfield Hospital | Broomfield, CO | $84 | $90 | — | 105 min | 14.7% |
| Uchealth Grandview Hospital | Colorado Springs, CO | $84 | $90 | — | 108 min | 14.7% |
| Prowers Medical Center | Lamar, CO | $87 | — | — | 133 min | — |
| Family Health West Hospital | Fruita, CO | $95 | $19 | — | — | 15.2% |
| Community Hospital | Grand Junction, CO | $95 | $24 | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | 14.0% |
| Grand River Hospital District | Rifle, CO | $104 | $24 | — | 107 min | 14.4% |
| Valley View Hospital Association | Glenwood Springs, CO | $124 | $24 | ★ 4/5 | 154 min | 14.2% |
| Longmont United Hospital | Longmont, CO | $125 | $30 | ★ 3/5 | 141 min | 14.3% |
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 $87 — about 3.6× the Medicare rate ($24). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($48).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $181 list price could save about $93 (52%).
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