Prices at 50 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,228 — 18% above the US median ($1,881), roughly 11.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, CO | $393 | $727 | — | 114 min | 15.0% |
| Vail Health Hospital | Vail, CO | $524 | — | ★ 5/5 | 143 min | 14.2% |
| Valley View Hospital Association | Glenwood Springs, CO | $752 | $465 | ★ 4/5 | 154 min | 14.2% |
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $775 | $759 | ★ 3/5 | 211 min | 14.5% |
| Prowers Medical Center | Lamar, CO | $867 | — | — | 133 min | — |
| Uchealth Yampa Valley Medical Center | Steamboat Springs, CO | $941 | $863 | — | 121 min | 14.0% |
| Family Health West Hospital | Fruita, CO | $1,131 | $816 | — | — | 15.2% |
| Memorial Hospital, The | Craig, CO | $1,271 | $1,664 | — | 119 min | 14.8% |
| St Mary-Corwin Hospital | Pueblo, CO | $1,359 | $411 | ★ 4/5 | 167 min | 14.8% |
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | $1,385 | $800 | — | — | — |
| Southwest Memorial Hospital | Cortez, CO | $1,427 | $2,668 | ★ 4/5 | 101 min | 14.8% |
| Community Hospital | Grand Junction, CO | $1,442 | $254 | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | 14.0% |
| St Thomas More Hospital | Canon City, CO | $1,442 | $2,452 | ★ 4/5 | 131 min | 14.5% |
| Sterling Regional Medcenter | Sterling, CO | $1,468 | $2,349 | ★ 3/5 | 99 min | 15.0% |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora, CO | $1,506 | $1,049 | ★ 5/5 | 103 min | 14.3% |
| St Vincent General Hospital District | Leadville, CO | $1,565 | $354 | — | — | 14.9% |
| Uchealth Pikes Peak Regional Hospital | Woodland Park, CO | $1,598 | $1,008 | — | 117 min | 15.0% |
| Estes Park Medical Center | Estes Park, CO | $1,746 | $243 | — | — | 14.9% |
| Uchealth Greeley Hospital | Greeley, CO | $1,847 | $776 | ★ 4/5 | 139 min | 14.2% |
| Grand River Hospital District | Rifle, CO | $1,958 | $903 | — | 107 min | 14.4% |
| Uchealth Highlands Ranch Hospital | Highlands Ranch, CO | $1,972 | $804 | ★ 5/5 | 161 min | 14.2% |
| Middle Park Medical Center | Kremmling, CO | $1,973 | $2,096 | — | 132 min | 14.9% |
| Delta County Memorial Hospital | Delta, CO | $2,015 | $264 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | 14.8% |
| Poudre Valley Hospital | Fort Collins, CO | $2,155 | $1,189 | ★ 5/5 | 124 min | 12.8% |
| Medical Center of the Rockies | Loveland, CO | $2,155 | $1,189 | ★ 5/5 | 133 min | 13.1% |
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 $2,228 — about 11.5× the Medicare rate ($194). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($387).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,530 list price could save about $1,302 (37%).
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