Prices at 51 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $387 — 5% below the US median ($409), roughly 2.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $147 | $184 | — | 111 min | — |
| Centura Health-St Anthony Hospital | Lakewood, CO | $152 | $230 | ★ 4/5 | 212 min | — |
| Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health Services | Colorado Springs, CO | $152 | $183 | ★ 3/5 | 193 min | — |
| Centura Health-St Anthony North Health Campus | Westminster, CO | $152 | $230 | ★ 5/5 | 160 min | — |
| St Anthony Summit Medical Center | Frisco, CO | $152 | $230 | — | 151 min | — |
| St Thomas More Hospital | Canon City, CO | $159 | $319 | ★ 4/5 | 143 min | — |
| Prowers Medical Center | Lamar, CO | $164 | — | — | 118 min | — |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, CO | $183 | $414 | — | 118 min | — |
| St Francis Hospital-Interquest | Colorado Springs, CO | $198 | $192 | — | 118 min | — |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center | Greeley, CO | $207 | $394 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Banner North Co Medical Center-Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | $207 | $394 | ★ 3/5 | 140 min | — |
| Grand River Hospital District | Rifle, CO | $212 | $903 | — | 110 min | — |
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $223 | $429 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| Southwest Memorial Hospital | Cortez, CO | $264 | $394 | ★ 4/5 | 106 min | — |
| Sedgwick County Memorial Hospital | Julesburg, CO | $273 | $213 | — | 123 min | — |
| St Vincent General Hospital District | Leadville, CO | $275 | $628 | — | — | — |
| Estes Park Medical Center | Estes Park, CO | $280 | $417 | — | — | — |
| Orthocolorado Hosp at St Anthony Med Campus | Lakewood, CO | $302 | $227 | — | — | — |
| Boulder Community Health | Boulder, CO | $367 | $383 | ★ 4/5 | 135 min | — |
| Vail Health Hospital | Vail, CO | $375 | — | ★ 5/5 | 141 min | — |
| Uchealth Yampa Valley Medical Center | Steamboat Springs, CO | $375 | $404 | — | 116 min | — |
| St Elizabeth Hospital | Fort Morgan, CO | $381 | $399 | ★ 4/5 | 106 min | — |
| Delta County Memorial Hospital | Delta, CO | $392 | $428 | ★ 3/5 | 143 min | — |
| St Mary-Corwin Hospital | Pueblo, CO | $396 | $316 | ★ 4/5 | 164 min | — |
| Mercy Regional Medical Center | Durango, CO | $425 | $866 | ★ 5/5 | 166 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 $387 — about 2.2× the Medicare rate ($174). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($349).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $646 list price could save about $259 (40%).
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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