Prices at 39 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$2,245
Chargemaster (median)
$5,235
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$3,259
Medicare pays
$294
$1,318$5,018
Median cash $2,245 · Medicare $294 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $1,318 – $5,018. The median cash price is about 7.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand River Hospital District | Rifle, CO | $890 | $2,845 | — | 107 min | 14.4% |
| Community Hospital | Grand Junction, CO | $1,960 | $3,480 | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | 14.0% |
| University Of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora, CO | $2,245 | $3,259 | ★ 5/5 | 103 min | 14.3% |
| Valley View Hospital Association | Glenwood Springs, CO | $4,449 | $3,727 | ★ 4/5 | 154 min | 14.2% |
| Animas Surgical Hospital, Llc | Durango, CO | $5,397 | $3,480 | — | 97 min | 14.5% |
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.