Prices at 3 hospitals in Aurora, CO, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$123
Chargemaster (median)
$189
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$91
Medicare pays
$9
$101$123
Median cash $123 · Medicare $9 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $101 – $123. The median cash price is about 14.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora, CO | $96 | $39 | ★ 5/5 | 103 min | 14.3% |
| Va Eastern Colorado Healthcare System | Aurora, CO | $123 | $91 | ★ 5/5 | — | 13.4% |
| Children's Hospital Colorado | Aurora, CO | $123 | $91 | — | — | — |
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.