Prices at 33 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$6,594
Chargemaster (median)
$7,855
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$4,500
Medicare pays
$814
$3,352$7,222
Median cash $6,594 · Medicare $814 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $3,352 – $7,222. The median cash price is about 8.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $2,749 | $5,681 | ★ 3/5 | 211 min | 14.5% |
| University Of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora, CO | $4,256 | $5,493 | ★ 5/5 | 103 min | 14.3% |
| Animas Surgical Hospital, Llc | Durango, CO | $6,594 | $4,339 | — | 97 min | 14.5% |
| Uchealth Yampa Valley Medical Center | Steamboat Springs, CO | $6,744 | $6,324 | — | 121 min | 14.0% |
| Community Hospital | Grand Junction, CO | $7,541 | $4,339 | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | 14.0% |
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.