Prices at 37 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,628 — 15% below the US median ($3,102), roughly 3.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $1,616 | $3,296 | ★ 3/5 | 211 min | 14.5% |
| Aspen Valley Hospital | Aspen, CO | $2,482 | $2,482 | — | — | 15.0% |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora, CO | $2,773 | $3,454 | ★ 5/5 | 103 min | 14.3% |
| Animas Surgical Hospital, Llc | Durango, CO | $5,120 | $2,496 | — | 97 min | 14.5% |
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 $2,628 — about 3.5× the Medicare rate ($745). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,490).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,868 list price could save about $2,240 (46%).
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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