Prices at 40 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$4,126
Chargemaster (median)
$6,876
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$3,523
Medicare pays
$898
$1,787$6,179
Median cash $4,126 · Medicare $898 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $1,787 – $6,179. The median cash price is about 4.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prowers Medical Center | Lamar, CO | $1,048 | — | — | 133 min | — |
| Grand River Hospital District | Rifle, CO | $1,787 | $1,726 | — | 107 min | 14.4% |
| University Of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora, CO | $2,100 | $3,523 | ★ 5/5 | 103 min | 14.3% |
| Boulder Community Health | Boulder, CO | $2,316 | $1,838 | ★ 4/5 | 133 min | 13.6% |
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $3,202 | $3,511 | ★ 3/5 | 211 min | 14.5% |
| Uchealth Greeley Hospital | Greeley, CO | $4,126 | $3,713 | ★ 4/5 | 139 min | 14.2% |
| Medical Center Of The Rockies | Loveland, CO | $4,813 | $4,201 | ★ 5/5 | 133 min | 13.1% |
| Poudre Valley Hospital | Fort Collins, CO | $4,813 | $4,201 | ★ 5/5 | 124 min | 12.8% |
| Community Hospital | Grand Junction, CO | $5,051 | $2,772 | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | 14.0% |
| Animas Surgical Hospital, Llc | Durango, CO | $6,179 | $2,166 | — | 97 min | 14.5% |
| Valley View Hospital Association | Glenwood Springs, CO | $6,561 | $2,320 | ★ 4/5 | 154 min | 14.2% |
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. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.