Prices at 42 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$4,309
Chargemaster (median)
$6,469
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$3,435
Medicare pays
$524
Typical cash range: $778 – $9,084.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prowers Medical Center | Lamar, CO | $769 | — | — | 133 min | — |
| Family Health West Hospital | Fruita, CO | $782 | $3,458 | — | — | 15.2% |
| Grand River Hospital District | Rifle, CO | $1,123 | $2,977 | — | 107 min | 14.4% |
| Valley View Hospital Association | Glenwood Springs, CO | $4,022 | $3,679 | ★ 4/5 | 154 min | 14.2% |
| Community Hospital | Grand Junction, CO | $4,596 | $3,435 | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | 14.0% |
| Middle Park Medical Center | Kremmling, CO | $7,053 | $7,011 | — | 132 min | 14.9% |
| Southwest Memorial Hospital | Cortez, CO | $8,475 | $15,593 | ★ 4/5 | 101 min | 14.8% |
| Animas Surgical Hospital, Llc | Durango, CO | $10,506 | $3,435 | — | 97 min | 14.5% |
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.