Prices at 39 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$1,376
Chargemaster (median)
$2,563
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$5,607
Medicare pays
$750
$845$11,345
Median cash $1,376 · Medicare $750 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $845 – $11,345. The median cash price is about 1.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder Community Health | Boulder, CO | $775 | $1,256 | ★ 4/5 | 133 min | 13.6% |
| Family Health West Hospital | Fruita, CO | $915 | — | — | — | 15.2% |
| Prowers Medical Center | Lamar, CO | $1,135 | — | — | 133 min | — |
| Grand River Hospital District | Rifle, CO | $1,617 | $3,438 | — | 107 min | 14.4% |
| Community Hospital | Grand Junction, CO | $5,599 | $4,233 | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | 14.0% |
| Valley View Hospital Association | Glenwood Springs, CO | $17,091 | $4,402 | ★ 4/5 | 154 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. 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.