Prices at 41 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $847 — 10% below the US median ($940), roughly 2.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $415 | $762 | ★ 3/5 | 211 min | 14.5% |
| Grand River Hospital District | Rifle, CO | $491 | $903 | — | 107 min | 14.4% |
| Prowers Medical Center | Lamar, CO | $693 | — | — | 133 min | — |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center | Greeley, CO | $784 | $1,276 | ★ 4/5 | 145 min | 14.6% |
| Banner North Co Medical Center-Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | $784 | $1,276 | ★ 3/5 | 142 min | 14.3% |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora, CO | $911 | $1,283 | ★ 5/5 | 103 min | 14.3% |
| Estes Park Medical Center | Estes Park, CO | $1,026 | $1,300 | — | — | 14.9% |
| Yuma District Hospital | Yuma, CO | $1,246 | $1,495 | — | 124 min | 14.7% |
| St Vincent General Hospital District | Leadville, CO | $1,298 | $1,388 | — | — | 14.9% |
| Animas Surgical Hospital, Llc | Durango, CO | $4,869 | $577 | — | 97 min | 14.5% |
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 $847 — about 2.5× the Medicare rate ($335). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($671).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,707 list price could save about $860 (50%).
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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