Prices at 34 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,306 — 64% below the US median ($3,654), roughly 1.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder Community Health | Boulder, CO | $1,306 | $1,597 | ★ 4/5 | 133 min | 13.6% |
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 $1,306 — about 1.1× the Medicare rate ($1,164). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,329).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,612 list price could save about $1,306 (50%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
By city
Kidney removal (nephrectomy) cost in other states
All Kidney removal (nephrectomy) prices (national) → · All hospitals in Colorado →