Prices at 42 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,231 — 41% above the US median ($3,008), roughly 20.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen Valley Hospital | Aspen, CO | $1,360 | $1,360 | — | — | 15.0% |
| Valley View Hospital Association | Glenwood Springs, CO | $3,197 | $3,727 | ★ 4/5 | 154 min | 14.2% |
| Animas Surgical Hospital, Llc | Durango, CO | $5,265 | $3,480 | — | 97 min | 14.5% |
| Community Hospital | Grand Junction, CO | $5,319 | $3,480 | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | 14.0% |
| St Vincent General Hospital District | Leadville, CO | $6,904 | $448 | — | — | 14.9% |
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 July 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 $4,231 — about 20.7× the Medicare rate ($204). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($408).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,513 list price could save about $282 (6%).
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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