Prices at 4 hospitals in Denver, CO, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$610
Chargemaster (median)
$725
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$192
Medicare pays
$42
$163$1,709
Median cash $610 · Medicare $42 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $163 – $1,709. The median cash price is about 14.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $149 | $153 | ★ 3/5 | 211 min | 14.5% |
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | $195 | $182 | — | — | — |
| Hca Healthone Presbyterian St Luke's | Denver, CO | $1,024 | $202 | ★ 2/5 | 117 min | 15.4% |
| Hca Healthone Rose | Denver, CO | $2,002 | $608 | ★ 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.