Prices at 51 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $516 — about the US median ($524), roughly 2.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $190 | $305 | — | 111 min | — |
| Centura Health-St Anthony Hospital | Lakewood, CO | $198 | $258 | ★ 4/5 | 212 min | — |
| Centura Health-St Anthony North Health Campus | Westminster, CO | $198 | $258 | ★ 5/5 | 160 min | — |
| St Anthony Summit Medical Center | Frisco, CO | $198 | $258 | — | 151 min | — |
| Orthocolorado Hosp at St Anthony Med Campus | Lakewood, CO | $198 | $247 | — | — | — |
| St Francis Hospital-Interquest | Colorado Springs, CO | $198 | $225 | — | 118 min | — |
| Prowers Medical Center | Lamar, CO | $260 | — | — | 118 min | — |
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $297 | $564 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, CO | $309 | $663 | — | 118 min | — |
| Grand River Hospital District | Rifle, CO | $325 | $903 | — | 110 min | — |
| Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health Services | Colorado Springs, CO | $326 | $224 | ★ 3/5 | 193 min | — |
| Boulder Community Health | Boulder, CO | $367 | $402 | ★ 4/5 | 135 min | — |
| Vail Health Hospital | Vail, CO | $375 | — | ★ 5/5 | 141 min | — |
| Southwest Memorial Hospital | Cortez, CO | $413 | $781 | ★ 4/5 | 106 min | — |
| Mercy Regional Medical Center | Durango, CO | $425 | $866 | ★ 5/5 | 166 min | — |
| Estes Park Medical Center | Estes Park, CO | $443 | $561 | — | — | — |
| Longmont United Hospital | Longmont, CO | $455 | $227 | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| Sedgwick County Memorial Hospital | Julesburg, CO | $461 | $278 | — | 123 min | — |
| Delta County Memorial Hospital | Delta, CO | $464 | $450 | ★ 3/5 | 143 min | — |
| Animas Surgical Hospital, Llc | Durango, CO | $516 | $427 | — | 99 min | — |
| Uchealth Highlands Ranch Hospital | Highlands Ranch, CO | $525 | $880 | ★ 5/5 | 164 min | — |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora, CO | $543 | $789 | ★ 5/5 | 102 min | — |
| St Vincent General Hospital District | Leadville, CO | $560 | $800 | — | — | — |
| Valley View Hospital Association | Glenwood Springs, CO | $564 | $457 | ★ 4/5 | 152 min | — |
| Longs Peak Hospital | Longmont, CO | $613 | $893 | ★ 5/5 | 130 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 $516 — about 2.3× the Medicare rate ($220). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($440).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $815 list price could save about $299 (37%).
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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