Published cash, insurer and chargemaster prices for 5 procedures at Heart Of The Rockies Regional Medical Center, Salida, CO — from its federally-required machine-readable file.
1000 Rush Dr, Salida, CO 81201
Price vs US average24% above
CMS overall rating★☆☆☆☆
Patient survey★★★☆☆
Would recommend69%
30-day readmission14.6%
Critical Access Hospitals · Government – Hospital District or Authority · 25 beds
(719) 530-2200 · Official website ↗
Price vs US average = median of this hospital’s cash prices against the national median across 5 procedures. Quality ratings from CMS Care Compare.
Popular procedures here
Pap smear (cervical screening)
cash $91
Knee replacement
cash $37,553
Vaginal delivery
cash $11,505
Cesarean section (C-section)
cash $30,566
Appendix removal (appendectomy)
cash $31,975
All published prices
| Procedure | Cash | Chargemaster | Insurer | Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appendix removal (appendectomy) | $31,975 | $37,617 | $28,171 | $592 |
| Cesarean section (C-section) | $30,566 | $35,961 | $33,029 | $7,552 |
| Knee replacement | $37,553 | $44,180 | $41,971 | $18,054 |
| Pap smear (cervical screening) | $91 | $107 | $78 | $20 |
| Vaginal delivery | $11,505 | $13,536 | $12,909 | $5,487 |
How to pay less at Heart Of The Rockies Regional Medical Center
- Ask for the cash / self-pay price — for shoppable services it’s often well below the list (chargemaster) price shown above.
- Get a written estimate with the billing codes (CPT/DRG) before you schedule, and confirm it covers everything (facility + physician fees).
- Ask about financial assistance / charity care — non-profit hospitals are required to offer it, and many cover patients well above the poverty line.
- Ask about a prompt-pay or uninsured discount if you’re paying yourself.
- Check the prices at nearby hospitals and use the Medicare benchmark to judge whether a quote is fair.
View this hospital’s source price file ↗. Source: this hospital’s machine-readable file (45 CFR §180), retrieved Jun 2026; Medicare from CMS fee schedules; quality from CMS Care Compare. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.