Prices at 4 hospitals in Denver, CO, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$759
Chargemaster (median)
$874
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$205
Medicare pays
$40
$217$1,953
Median cash $759 · Medicare $40 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $217 – $1,953. The median cash price is about 19.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $183 | $198 | ★ 3/5 | 211 min | 14.5% |
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | $295 | $274 | — | — | — |
| Hca Healthone Presbyterian St Luke's | Denver, CO | $1,224 | $162 | ★ 2/5 | 117 min | 15.4% |
| Hca Healthone Rose | Denver, CO | $2,266 | $211 | ★ 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.