Prices at 53 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $333 — 28% above the US median ($260), roughly 1.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $109 | $182 | ★ 3/5 | 211 min | 14.5% |
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | $111 | $119 | — | — | — |
| The Medical Center of Aurora & South Hospital | Aurora, CO | $143 | $84 | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | 13.5% |
| Grand River Hospital District | Rifle, CO | $145 | $134 | — | 107 min | 14.4% |
| Community Hospital | Grand Junction, CO | $162 | $118 | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | 14.0% |
| Animas Surgical Hospital, Llc | Durango, CO | $167 | $118 | — | 97 min | 14.5% |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, CO | $187 | $509 | — | 114 min | 15.0% |
| Prowers Medical Center | Lamar, CO | $188 | — | — | 133 min | — |
| Southwest Memorial Hospital | Cortez, CO | $204 | $378 | ★ 4/5 | 101 min | 14.8% |
| Family Health West Hospital | Fruita, CO | $235 | $83 | — | — | 15.2% |
| Delta County Memorial Hospital | Delta, CO | $253 | $147 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | 14.8% |
| Yuma District Hospital | Yuma, CO | $287 | $329 | — | 124 min | 14.7% |
| Memorial Hospital, The | Craig, CO | $292 | $382 | — | 119 min | 14.8% |
| St Vincent General Hospital District | Leadville, CO | $295 | $365 | — | — | 14.9% |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center | Greeley, CO | $328 | $357 | ★ 4/5 | 145 min | 14.6% |
| Banner North Co Medical Center-Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | $328 | $357 | ★ 3/5 | 142 min | 14.3% |
| Vail Health Hospital | Vail, CO | $333 | — | ★ 5/5 | 143 min | 14.2% |
| Sterling Regional Medcenter | Sterling, CO | $341 | $410 | ★ 3/5 | 99 min | 15.0% |
| Estes Park Medical Center | Estes Park, CO | $362 | $458 | — | — | 14.9% |
| Valley View Hospital Association | Glenwood Springs, CO | $402 | $118 | ★ 4/5 | 154 min | 14.2% |
| Middle Park Medical Center | Kremmling, CO | $416 | $456 | — | 132 min | 14.9% |
| Sedgwick County Memorial Hospital | Julesburg, CO | $492 | $385 | — | 132 min | 15.3% |
| VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System | Aurora, CO | $493 | $346 | ★ 5/5 | — | 13.4% |
| Children's Hospital Colorado | Aurora, CO | $493 | $346 | — | — | — |
| Children's Hospital Colorado-Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs, CO | $493 | $346 | — | — | — |
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 $333 — about 1.9× the Medicare rate ($177). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($355).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $449 list price could save about $116 (26%).
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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