Prices at 49 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,722 — 25% above the US median ($2,184), roughly 9.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, CO | $420 | $900 | — | 114 min | 15.0% |
| Vail Health Hospital | Vail, CO | $562 | — | ★ 5/5 | 143 min | 14.2% |
| Sterling Regional Medcenter | Sterling, CO | $569 | $1,808 | ★ 3/5 | 99 min | 15.0% |
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $1,042 | $929 | ★ 3/5 | 211 min | 14.5% |
| Family Health West Hospital | Fruita, CO | $1,180 | — | — | — | 15.2% |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $1,322 | $546 | — | 111 min | 14.8% |
| Uchealth Yampa Valley Medical Center | Steamboat Springs, CO | $1,534 | $1,328 | — | 121 min | 14.0% |
| Southwest Memorial Hospital | Cortez, CO | $1,600 | $2,992 | ★ 4/5 | 101 min | 14.8% |
| Prowers Medical Center | Lamar, CO | $1,649 | — | — | 133 min | — |
| Uchealth Pikes Peak Regional Hospital | Woodland Park, CO | $1,665 | $1,051 | — | 117 min | 15.0% |
| Community Hospital | Grand Junction, CO | $1,669 | $372 | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | 14.0% |
| St Thomas More Hospital | Canon City, CO | $1,700 | $2,891 | ★ 4/5 | 131 min | 14.5% |
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | $1,737 | $800 | — | — | — |
| St Vincent General Hospital District | Leadville, CO | $1,771 | $380 | — | — | 14.9% |
| Delta County Memorial Hospital | Delta, CO | $1,884 | $386 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | 14.8% |
| Grand River Hospital District | Rifle, CO | $1,943 | $903 | — | 107 min | 14.4% |
| Uchealth Highlands Ranch Hospital | Highlands Ranch, CO | $2,236 | $804 | ★ 5/5 | 161 min | 14.2% |
| Uchealth Greeley Hospital | Greeley, CO | $2,350 | $776 | ★ 4/5 | 139 min | 14.2% |
| Boulder Community Health | Boulder, CO | $2,543 | $471 | ★ 4/5 | 133 min | 13.6% |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora, CO | $2,595 | $1,217 | ★ 5/5 | 103 min | 14.3% |
| Longs Peak Hospital | Longmont, CO | $2,609 | $849 | ★ 5/5 | 130 min | 13.9% |
| Uchealth Broomfield Hospital | Broomfield, CO | $2,609 | $1,006 | — | 105 min | 14.7% |
| Uchealth Grandview Hospital | Colorado Springs, CO | $2,609 | $801 | — | 108 min | 14.7% |
| Mercy Regional Medical Center | Durango, CO | $2,703 | $1,993 | ★ 5/5 | 161 min | 13.7% |
| Poudre Valley Hospital | Fort Collins, CO | $2,741 | $1,274 | ★ 5/5 | 124 min | 12.8% |
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 $2,722 — about 9.9× the Medicare rate ($274). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($548).
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