Prices at 3 hospitals in Denver, CO, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$30
Chargemaster (median)
$77
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$31
Medicare pays
$9
$27$260
Median cash $30 · Medicare $9 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $27 – $260. The median cash price is about 3.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $27 | $13 | ★ 3/5 | 211 min | 14.5% |
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | $30 | $31 | — | — | — |
| Hca Healthone Rose | Denver, CO | $318 | $41 | ★ 4/5 | 129 min | 14.6% |
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.