Prices at 42 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,645 — 8% below the US median ($3,952), roughly 5.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Hospital | Grand Junction, CO | $560 | $3,480 | ★ 4/5 | 135 min | — |
| Valley View Hospital Association | Glenwood Springs, CO | $2,037 | $3,727 | ★ 4/5 | 152 min | — |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora, CO | $2,933 | $3,452 | ★ 5/5 | 102 min | — |
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $3,311 | $4,011 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| Aspen Valley Hospital | Aspen, CO | $3,979 | $3,979 | — | — | — |
| Boulder Community Health | Boulder, CO | $4,088 | $3,337 | ★ 4/5 | 135 min | — |
| Animas Surgical Hospital, Llc | Durango, CO | $5,620 | $3,480 | — | 99 min | — |
| Grand River Hospital District | Rifle, CO | $7,611 | $2,845 | — | 110 min | — |
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 September 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 $3,645 — about 5.9× the Medicare rate ($613). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,226).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $6,898 list price could save about $3,253 (47%).
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