Prices at 49 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $279 — 16% above the US median ($242), roughly 7.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estes Park Medical Center | Estes Park, CO | $44 | $55 | — | — | 14.9% |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center | Greeley, CO | $49 | $118 | ★ 4/5 | 145 min | 14.6% |
| Banner North Co Medical Center-Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | $49 | $118 | ★ 3/5 | 142 min | 14.3% |
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $56 | $92 | ★ 3/5 | 211 min | 14.5% |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, CO | $72 | $118 | — | 114 min | 15.0% |
| Southwest Memorial Hospital | Cortez, CO | $108 | $202 | ★ 4/5 | 101 min | 14.8% |
| Family Health West Hospital | Fruita, CO | $151 | $89 | — | — | 15.2% |
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | $169 | $157 | — | — | — |
| Sterling Regional Medcenter | Sterling, CO | $177 | $328 | ★ 3/5 | 99 min | 15.0% |
| VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System | Aurora, CO | $187 | $187 | ★ 5/5 | — | 13.4% |
| Children's Hospital Colorado | Aurora, CO | $187 | $187 | — | — | — |
| Children's Hospital Colorado-Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs, CO | $187 | $187 | — | — | — |
| Valley View Hospital Association | Glenwood Springs, CO | $197 | $98 | ★ 4/5 | 154 min | 14.2% |
| Vail Health Hospital | Vail, CO | $225 | — | ★ 5/5 | 143 min | 14.2% |
| Uchealth Highlands Ranch Hospital | Highlands Ranch, CO | $230 | $146 | ★ 5/5 | 161 min | 14.2% |
| St Thomas More Hospital | Canon City, CO | $239 | $407 | ★ 4/5 | 131 min | 14.5% |
| Delta County Memorial Hospital | Delta, CO | $259 | $96 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | 14.8% |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $261 | $94 | — | 111 min | 14.8% |
| Memorial Hospital, The | Craig, CO | $264 | $346 | — | 119 min | 14.8% |
| Uchealth Yampa Valley Medical Center | Steamboat Springs, CO | $266 | $221 | — | 121 min | 14.0% |
| Longs Peak Hospital | Longmont, CO | $269 | $129 | ★ 5/5 | 130 min | 13.9% |
| Uchealth Broomfield Hospital | Broomfield, CO | $269 | $199 | — | 105 min | 14.7% |
| Uchealth Grandview Hospital | Colorado Springs, CO | $269 | $145 | — | 108 min | 14.7% |
| Grand River Hospital District | Rifle, CO | $274 | $903 | — | 107 min | 14.4% |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora, CO | $285 | $136 | ★ 5/5 | 103 min | 14.3% |
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 June 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 $279 — about 7.7× the Medicare rate ($36). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($72).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $502 list price could save about $223 (44%).
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