Prices at 51 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $269 — 13% above the US median ($237), roughly 8.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center | Greeley, CO | $60 | $145 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Banner North Co Medical Center-Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | $60 | $145 | ★ 3/5 | 140 min | — |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, CO | $89 | $144 | — | 118 min | — |
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $97 | $122 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| Southwest Memorial Hospital | Cortez, CO | $119 | $214 | ★ 4/5 | 106 min | — |
| Family Health West Hospital | Fruita, CO | $148 | $89 | — | 48 min | — |
| Grand River Hospital District | Rifle, CO | $174 | $903 | — | 110 min | — |
| VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System | Aurora, CO | $184 | $184 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Children's Hospital Colorado | Aurora, CO | $184 | $184 | — | — | — |
| Children's Hospital Colorado-Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs, CO | $184 | $184 | — | — | — |
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | $187 | $174 | — | — | — |
| Sterling Regional Medcenter | Sterling, CO | $193 | $357 | ★ 3/5 | 97 min | — |
| St Vincent General Hospital District | Leadville, CO | $202 | $32 | — | — | — |
| Delta County Memorial Hospital | Delta, CO | $203 | $96 | ★ 3/5 | 143 min | — |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora, CO | $212 | $127 | ★ 5/5 | 102 min | — |
| Uchealth Greeley Hospital | Greeley, CO | $218 | $119 | ★ 4/5 | 132 min | — |
| Uchealth Highlands Ranch Hospital | Highlands Ranch, CO | $231 | $137 | ★ 5/5 | 164 min | — |
| Memorial Hospital, The | Craig, CO | $237 | $327 | — | 122 min | — |
| Prowers Medical Center | Lamar, CO | $250 | — | — | 118 min | — |
| Poudre Valley Hospital | Fort Collins, CO | $254 | $155 | ★ 5/5 | 127 min | — |
| Medical Center of the Rockies | Loveland, CO | $254 | $155 | ★ 5/5 | 133 min | — |
| Valley View Hospital Association | Glenwood Springs, CO | $257 | $98 | ★ 4/5 | 152 min | — |
| St Thomas More Hospital | Canon City, CO | $258 | $496 | ★ 4/5 | 143 min | — |
| Vail Health Hospital | Vail, CO | $266 | — | ★ 5/5 | 141 min | — |
| Longs Peak Hospital | Longmont, CO | $269 | $120 | ★ 5/5 | 130 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 $269 — about 8.4× the Medicare rate ($32). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($64).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $417 list price could save about $148 (35%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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