Prices at 51 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $492 — 12% above the US median ($441), roughly 4.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estes Park Medical Center | Estes Park, CO | $89 | $114 | — | — | — |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center | Greeley, CO | $127 | $302 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Banner North Co Medical Center-Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | $127 | $302 | ★ 3/5 | 140 min | — |
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $130 | $193 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| Prowers Medical Center | Lamar, CO | $164 | — | — | 118 min | — |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, CO | $189 | $215 | — | 118 min | — |
| St Mary-Corwin Hospital | Pueblo, CO | $191 | $226 | ★ 4/5 | 164 min | — |
| Sterling Regional Medcenter | Sterling, CO | $237 | $383 | ★ 3/5 | 97 min | — |
| Delta County Memorial Hospital | Delta, CO | $258 | $194 | ★ 3/5 | 143 min | — |
| Southwest Memorial Hospital | Cortez, CO | $317 | $549 | ★ 4/5 | 106 min | — |
| Vail Health Hospital | Vail, CO | $323 | — | ★ 5/5 | 141 min | — |
| VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System | Aurora, CO | $340 | $337 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Children's Hospital Colorado | Aurora, CO | $340 | $337 | — | — | — |
| Children's Hospital Colorado-Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs, CO | $340 | $337 | — | — | — |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $349 | $122 | — | 111 min | — |
| Family Health West Hospital | Fruita, CO | $361 | $137 | — | 48 min | — |
| Sedgwick County Memorial Hospital | Julesburg, CO | $361 | $325 | — | 123 min | — |
| St Elizabeth Hospital | Fort Morgan, CO | $416 | $233 | ★ 4/5 | 106 min | — |
| Uchealth Highlands Ranch Hospital | Highlands Ranch, CO | $422 | $419 | ★ 5/5 | 164 min | — |
| St Thomas More Hospital | Canon City, CO | $423 | $719 | ★ 4/5 | 143 min | — |
| Uchealth Pikes Peak Regional Hospital | Woodland Park, CO | $474 | $366 | — | 109 min | — |
| Uchealth Greeley Hospital | Greeley, CO | $481 | $347 | ★ 4/5 | 132 min | — |
| Uchealth Yampa Valley Medical Center | Steamboat Springs, CO | $482 | $451 | — | 116 min | — |
| Longs Peak Hospital | Longmont, CO | $492 | $411 | ★ 5/5 | 130 min | — |
| Uchealth Broomfield Hospital | Broomfield, CO | $492 | $493 | — | 105 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 $492 — about 4.6× the Medicare rate ($107). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($214).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $801 list price could save about $309 (39%).
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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