Prices at 51 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $515 — 16% above the US median ($444), roughly 8.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estes Park Medical Center | Estes Park, CO | $113 | $143 | — | — | — |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, CO | $146 | $175 | — | 118 min | — |
| Sterling Regional Medcenter | Sterling, CO | $191 | $281 | ★ 3/5 | 97 min | — |
| Sedgwick County Memorial Hospital | Julesburg, CO | $216 | $107 | — | 123 min | — |
| St Mary-Corwin Hospital | Pueblo, CO | $219 | $135 | ★ 4/5 | 164 min | — |
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $225 | $221 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| St Vincent General Hospital District | Leadville, CO | $263 | $136 | — | — | — |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $263 | $100 | — | 111 min | — |
| Family Health West Hospital | Fruita, CO | $287 | $174 | — | 48 min | — |
| Southwest Memorial Hospital | Cortez, CO | $311 | $582 | ★ 4/5 | 106 min | — |
| Delta County Memorial Hospital | Delta, CO | $335 | $116 | ★ 3/5 | 143 min | — |
| Valley View Hospital Association | Glenwood Springs, CO | $354 | $118 | ★ 4/5 | 152 min | — |
| Middle Park Medical Center | Kremmling, CO | $374 | $208 | — | 132 min | — |
| Grand River Hospital District | Rifle, CO | $405 | $903 | — | 110 min | — |
| Vail Health Hospital | Vail, CO | $407 | — | ★ 5/5 | 141 min | — |
| Uchealth Highlands Ranch Hospital | Highlands Ranch, CO | $419 | $404 | ★ 5/5 | 164 min | — |
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | $435 | $404 | — | — | — |
| Uchealth Yampa Valley Medical Center | Steamboat Springs, CO | $446 | $395 | — | 116 min | — |
| Memorial Hospital, The | Craig, CO | $466 | $610 | — | 122 min | — |
| Uchealth Pikes Peak Regional Hospital | Woodland Park, CO | $482 | $344 | — | 109 min | — |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora, CO | $485 | $419 | ★ 5/5 | 102 min | — |
| Longs Peak Hospital | Longmont, CO | $489 | $356 | ★ 5/5 | 130 min | — |
| Uchealth Broomfield Hospital | Broomfield, CO | $489 | $493 | — | 105 min | — |
| Uchealth Grandview Hospital | Colorado Springs, CO | $489 | $462 | — | 101 min | — |
| St Thomas More Hospital | Canon City, CO | $506 | $861 | ★ 4/5 | 143 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 $515 — about 8.5× the Medicare rate ($61). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($122).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $982 list price could save about $467 (48%).
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