Prices at 40 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$32
Chargemaster (median)
$59
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$15
Medicare pays
$4
$9$63
Median cash $32 · Medicare $4 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $9 – $63. The median cash price is about 8.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital Colorado – Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs, CO | $6 | $24 | — | — | — |
| Va Eastern Colorado Healthcare System | Aurora, CO | $6 | $24 | ★ 5/5 | — | 13.4% |
| Children's Hospital Colorado | Aurora, CO | $6 | $24 | — | — | — |
| Community Hospital | Grand Junction, CO | $6 | $4 | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | 14.0% |
| Southwest Memorial Hospital | Cortez, CO | $9 | $16 | ★ 4/5 | 101 min | 14.8% |
| Uchealth Broomfield Hospital | Broomfield, CO | $12 | $21 | — | 105 min | 14.7% |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, CO | $13 | $23 | — | 114 min | 15.0% |
| Banner North Co Medical Center – Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | $13 | $42 | ★ 3/5 | 142 min | 14.3% |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center | Greeley, CO | $13 | $42 | ★ 4/5 | 145 min | 14.6% |
| Uchealth Pikes Peak Regional Hospital | Woodland Park, CO | $18 | $14 | — | 117 min | 15.0% |
| Sterling Regional Medcenter | Sterling, CO | $18 | $41 | ★ 3/5 | 99 min | 15.0% |
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $20 | $6 | ★ 3/5 | 211 min | 14.5% |
| Uchealth Highlands Ranch Hospital | Highlands Ranch, CO | $20 | $9 | ★ 5/5 | 161 min | 14.2% |
| Mercy Regional Medical Center | Durango, CO | $22 | $16 | ★ 5/5 | 161 min | 13.7% |
| Poudre Valley Hospital | Fort Collins, CO | $22 | $20 | ★ 5/5 | 124 min | 12.8% |
| Family Health West Hospital | Fruita, CO | $25 | $5 | — | — | 15.2% |
| St Thomas More Hospital | Canon City, CO | $25 | $42 | ★ 4/5 | 131 min | 14.5% |
| Boulder Community Health | Boulder, CO | $28 | $21 | ★ 4/5 | 133 min | 13.6% |
| Vail Health Hospital | Vail, CO | $29 | — | ★ 5/5 | 143 min | 14.2% |
| Middle Park Medical Center | Kremmling, CO | $32 | $34 | — | 132 min | 14.9% |
| Uchealth Yampa Valley Medical Center | Steamboat Springs, CO | $32 | $28 | — | 121 min | 14.0% |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $35 | $43 | — | 111 min | 14.8% |
| Longs Peak Hospital | Longmont, CO | $36 | $13 | ★ 5/5 | 130 min | 13.9% |
| Uchealth Grandview Hospital | Colorado Springs, CO | $36 | $15 | — | 108 min | 14.7% |
| University Of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora, CO | $37 | $10 | ★ 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. 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.