Prices at 4 hospitals in Colorado Springs, CO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,981 — 37% above the US median ($2,176), roughly 11.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uchealth Grandview Hospital | Colorado Springs, CO | $2,215 | $801 | — | 108 min | 14.7% |
| Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health Services | Colorado Springs, CO | $2,981 | $615 | ★ 3/5 | 216 min | 13.8% |
| St Francis Hospital-Interquest | Colorado Springs, CO | $2,981 | $615 | — | 112 min | 14.8% |
| Children's Hospital Colorado-Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs, CO | $3,212 | $3,212 | — | — | — |
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 $2,981 — about 11.1× the Medicare rate ($269). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($538).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $6,891 list price could save about $3,909 (57%).
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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