Prices at 37 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,048 — 27% below the US median ($2,807), roughly 7.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand River Hospital District | Rifle, CO | $679 | $2,845 | — | 110 min | — |
| Valley View Hospital Association | Glenwood Springs, CO | $1,244 | $3,727 | ★ 4/5 | 152 min | — |
| Uchealth Highlands Ranch Hospital | Highlands Ranch, CO | $1,755 | $3,259 | ★ 5/5 | 164 min | — |
| Longs Peak Hospital | Longmont, CO | $2,048 | $2,954 | ★ 5/5 | 130 min | — |
| Uchealth Broomfield Hospital | Broomfield, CO | $2,048 | $3,259 | — | 105 min | — |
| Uchealth Grandview Hospital | Colorado Springs, CO | $2,048 | $3,259 | — | 101 min | — |
| Uchealth Greeley Hospital | Greeley, CO | $2,054 | $2,773 | ★ 4/5 | 132 min | — |
| Aspen Valley Hospital | Aspen, CO | $2,166 | $2,166 | — | — | — |
| Poudre Valley Hospital | Fort Collins, CO | $2,396 | $2,831 | ★ 5/5 | 127 min | — |
| Medical Center of the Rockies | Loveland, CO | $2,396 | $2,831 | ★ 5/5 | 133 min | — |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora, CO | $2,823 | $3,259 | ★ 5/5 | 102 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 October 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 $2,048 — about 7.5× the Medicare rate ($273). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($546).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,423 list price could save about $1,376 (40%).
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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