Prices at 35 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,037 — 7% below the US median ($4,362), roughly 3.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder Community Health | Boulder, CO | $1,637 | $2,034 | ★ 4/5 | 135 min | — |
| Uchealth Highlands Ranch Hospital | Highlands Ranch, CO | $3,460 | $4,422 | ★ 5/5 | 164 min | — |
| Longs Peak Hospital | Longmont, CO | $4,037 | $4,608 | ★ 5/5 | 130 min | — |
| Uchealth Broomfield Hospital | Broomfield, CO | $4,037 | $4,330 | — | 105 min | — |
| Uchealth Grandview Hospital | Colorado Springs, CO | $4,037 | $4,302 | — | 101 min | — |
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $4,173 | $3,298 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| Mercy Regional Medical Center | Durango, CO | $9,530 | $8,692 | ★ 5/5 | 166 min | — |
| Valley View Hospital Association | Glenwood Springs, CO | $13,971 | $1,093 | ★ 4/5 | 152 min | — |
| Community Hospital | Grand Junction, CO | $26,697 | $1,093 | ★ 4/5 | 135 min | — |
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 October 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 $4,037 — about 3.0× the Medicare rate ($1,345). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,690).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $11,533 list price could save about $7,496 (65%).
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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