Prices at 45 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $74 — 42% above the US median ($52), roughly 11.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $12 | $50 | — | 111 min | 14.8% |
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | $32 | $29 | — | — | — |
| Delta County Memorial Hospital | Delta, CO | $33 | $7 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | 14.8% |
| Mercy Regional Medical Center | Durango, CO | $38 | $28 | ★ 5/5 | 161 min | 13.7% |
| St Mary-Corwin Hospital | Pueblo, CO | $39 | $8 | ★ 4/5 | 167 min | 14.8% |
| Community Hospital | Grand Junction, CO | $41 | $6 | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | 14.0% |
| Uchealth Pikes Peak Regional Hospital | Woodland Park, CO | $42 | $30 | — | 117 min | 15.0% |
| St Vincent General Hospital District | Leadville, CO | $46 | $65 | — | — | 14.9% |
| Uchealth Yampa Valley Medical Center | Steamboat Springs, CO | $50 | $43 | — | 121 min | 14.0% |
| Family Health West Hospital | Fruita, CO | $53 | $7 | — | — | 15.2% |
| Southwest Memorial Hospital | Cortez, CO | $56 | $104 | ★ 4/5 | 101 min | 14.8% |
| Middle Park Medical Center | Kremmling, CO | $56 | $60 | — | 132 min | 14.9% |
| Uchealth Highlands Ranch Hospital | Highlands Ranch, CO | $56 | $17 | ★ 5/5 | 161 min | 14.2% |
| St Elizabeth Hospital | Fort Morgan, CO | $57 | $110 | ★ 4/5 | 106 min | 14.6% |
| Grand River Hospital District | Rifle, CO | $60 | $6 | — | 107 min | 14.4% |
| Memorial Hospital, The | Craig, CO | $62 | $85 | — | 119 min | 14.8% |
| Uchealth Grandview Hospital | Colorado Springs, CO | $66 | $60 | — | 108 min | 14.7% |
| Longs Peak Hospital | Longmont, CO | $66 | $23 | ★ 5/5 | 130 min | 13.9% |
| Uchealth Broomfield Hospital | Broomfield, CO | $66 | $62 | — | 105 min | 14.7% |
| Estes Park Medical Center | Estes Park, CO | $72 | $91 | — | — | 14.9% |
| Valley View Hospital Association | Glenwood Springs, CO | $74 | $6 | ★ 4/5 | 154 min | 14.2% |
| St Thomas More Hospital | Canon City, CO | $76 | $129 | ★ 4/5 | 131 min | 14.5% |
| Prowers Medical Center | Lamar, CO | $77 | — | — | 133 min | — |
| Aspen Valley Hospital | Aspen, CO | $80 | $80 | — | — | 15.0% |
| Longmont United Hospital | Longmont, CO | $90 | $11 | ★ 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 August 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 $74 — about 11.4× the Medicare rate ($6). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($13).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $142 list price could save about $68 (48%).
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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