Prices at 45 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $242 — 8% above the US median ($223), roughly 5.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estes Park Medical Center | Estes Park, CO | $44 | $56 | — | — | 14.9% |
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $56 | $92 | ★ 3/5 | 211 min | 14.5% |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center | Greeley, CO | $67 | $158 | ★ 4/5 | 145 min | 14.6% |
| Banner North Co Medical Center-Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | $67 | $158 | ★ 3/5 | 142 min | 14.3% |
| Southwest Memorial Hospital | Cortez, CO | $81 | $151 | ★ 4/5 | 101 min | 14.8% |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, CO | $100 | $150 | — | 114 min | 15.0% |
| Prowers Medical Center | Lamar, CO | $117 | — | — | 133 min | — |
| Valley View Hospital Association | Glenwood Springs, CO | $149 | $98 | ★ 4/5 | 154 min | 14.2% |
| Sterling Regional Medcenter | Sterling, CO | $156 | $260 | ★ 3/5 | 99 min | 15.0% |
| Boulder Community Health | Boulder, CO | $168 | $54 | ★ 4/5 | 133 min | 13.6% |
| Uchealth Greeley Hospital | Greeley, CO | $175 | $146 | ★ 4/5 | 139 min | 14.2% |
| St Mary-Corwin Hospital | Pueblo, CO | $181 | $112 | ★ 4/5 | 167 min | 14.8% |
| VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System | Aurora, CO | $200 | $185 | ★ 5/5 | — | 13.4% |
| Children's Hospital Colorado | Aurora, CO | $200 | $185 | — | — | — |
| Children's Hospital Colorado-Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs, CO | $200 | $185 | — | — | — |
| Poudre Valley Hospital | Fort Collins, CO | $204 | $124 | ★ 5/5 | 124 min | 12.8% |
| Medical Center of the Rockies | Loveland, CO | $204 | $124 | ★ 5/5 | 133 min | 13.1% |
| Mercy Regional Medical Center | Durango, CO | $205 | $182 | ★ 5/5 | 161 min | 13.7% |
| Uchealth Highlands Ranch Hospital | Highlands Ranch, CO | $207 | $173 | ★ 5/5 | 161 min | 14.2% |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $230 | $87 | — | 111 min | 14.8% |
| Memorial Hospital, The | Craig, CO | $233 | $305 | — | 119 min | 14.8% |
| Longs Peak Hospital | Longmont, CO | $242 | $152 | ★ 5/5 | 130 min | 13.9% |
| Uchealth Broomfield Hospital | Broomfield, CO | $242 | $228 | — | 105 min | 14.7% |
| Uchealth Grandview Hospital | Colorado Springs, CO | $242 | $171 | — | 108 min | 14.7% |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora, CO | $251 | $173 | ★ 5/5 | 103 min | 14.3% |
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 August 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 $242 — about 5.5× the Medicare rate ($44). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($88).
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