Prices at 45 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$397
Chargemaster (median)
$635
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$164
Medicare pays
$40
Typical cash range: $159 – $809. The median cash price is about 10.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner North Co Medical Center – Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | $71 | $160 | ★ 3/5 | 142 min | 14.3% |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center | Greeley, CO | $71 | $160 | ★ 4/5 | 145 min | 14.6% |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, CO | $105 | $153 | — | 114 min | 15.0% |
| Southwest Memorial Hospital | Cortez, CO | $129 | $236 | ★ 4/5 | 101 min | 14.8% |
| Family Health West Hospital | Fruita, CO | $146 | $89 | — | — | 15.2% |
| Prowers Medical Center | Lamar, CO | $180 | — | — | 133 min | — |
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $183 | $198 | ★ 3/5 | 211 min | 14.5% |
| Sterling Regional Medcenter | Sterling, CO | $199 | $327 | ★ 3/5 | 99 min | 15.0% |
| Vail Health Hospital | Vail, CO | $201 | — | ★ 5/5 | 143 min | 14.2% |
| Valley View Hospital Association | Glenwood Springs, CO | $263 | $118 | ★ 4/5 | 154 min | 14.2% |
| Children's Hospital Colorado – Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs, CO | $272 | $259 | — | — | — |
| Va Eastern Colorado Healthcare System | Aurora, CO | $272 | $259 | ★ 5/5 | — | 13.4% |
| Children's Hospital Colorado | Aurora, CO | $272 | $259 | — | — | — |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $293 | $101 | — | 111 min | 14.8% |
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | $295 | $274 | — | — | — |
| Uchealth Pikes Peak Regional Hospital | Woodland Park, CO | $302 | $185 | — | 117 min | 15.0% |
| Grand River Hospital District | Rifle, CO | $310 | $903 | — | 107 min | 14.4% |
| University Of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora, CO | $317 | $164 | ★ 5/5 | 103 min | 14.3% |
| Mercy Regional Medical Center | Durango, CO | $339 | $267 | ★ 5/5 | 161 min | 13.7% |
| Uchealth Yampa Valley Medical Center | Steamboat Springs, CO | $344 | $226 | — | 121 min | 14.0% |
| Middle Park Medical Center | Kremmling, CO | $378 | $301 | — | 132 min | 14.9% |
| Uchealth Greeley Hospital | Greeley, CO | $381 | $147 | ★ 4/5 | 139 min | 14.2% |
| Uchealth Highlands Ranch Hospital | Highlands Ranch, CO | $397 | $162 | ★ 5/5 | 161 min | 14.2% |
| St Thomas More Hospital | Canon City, CO | $415 | $665 | ★ 4/5 | 131 min | 14.5% |
| St Elizabeth Hospital | Fort Morgan, CO | $429 | $154 | ★ 4/5 | 106 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.