Prices at 43 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,015 — 48% below the US median ($3,857), roughly 8.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand River Hospital District | Rifle, CO | $649 | $2,845 | — | 110 min | — |
| Yuma District Hospital | Yuma, CO | $710 | $851 | — | 125 min | — |
| Estes Park Medical Center | Estes Park, CO | $883 | $1,059 | — | — | — |
| Aspen Valley Hospital | Aspen, CO | $1,564 | $1,562 | — | — | — |
| Valley View Hospital Association | Glenwood Springs, CO | $2,467 | $3,727 | ★ 4/5 | 152 min | — |
| Community Hospital | Grand Junction, CO | $5,599 | $4,555 | ★ 4/5 | 135 min | — |
| St Vincent General Hospital District | Leadville, CO | $6,904 | $584 | — | — | — |
| Animas Surgical Hospital, Llc | Durango, CO | $9,721 | $4,458 | — | 99 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 $2,015 — about 8.0× the Medicare rate ($252). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($504).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,233 list price could save about $218 (10%).
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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