Prices at 46 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $100 — 7% above the US median ($94), roughly 11.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Hospital | Grand Junction, CO | $36 | $8 | ★ 4/5 | 135 min | — |
| Sterling Regional Medcenter | Sterling, CO | $37 | $82 | ★ 3/5 | 97 min | — |
| Southwest Memorial Hospital | Cortez, CO | $37 | $68 | ★ 4/5 | 106 min | — |
| Family Health West Hospital | Fruita, CO | $45 | $10 | — | 48 min | — |
| Mercy Regional Medical Center | Durango, CO | $54 | $40 | ★ 5/5 | 166 min | — |
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $55 | $13 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| Delta County Memorial Hospital | Delta, CO | $58 | $9 | ★ 3/5 | 143 min | — |
| St Vincent General Hospital District | Leadville, CO | $60 | $77 | — | — | — |
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | $67 | $62 | — | — | — |
| Uchealth Yampa Valley Medical Center | Steamboat Springs, CO | $68 | $59 | — | 116 min | — |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $68 | $89 | — | 111 min | — |
| Uchealth Pikes Peak Regional Hospital | Woodland Park, CO | $69 | $45 | — | 109 min | — |
| Boulder Community Health | Boulder, CO | $72 | $38 | ★ 4/5 | 135 min | — |
| Middle Park Medical Center | Kremmling, CO | $73 | $77 | — | 132 min | — |
| VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System | Aurora, CO | $75 | $104 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Children's Hospital Colorado | Aurora, CO | $75 | $104 | — | — | — |
| Children's Hospital Colorado-Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs, CO | $75 | $104 | — | — | — |
| St Thomas More Hospital | Canon City, CO | $76 | $129 | ★ 4/5 | 143 min | — |
| Memorial Hospital, The | Craig, CO | $83 | $109 | — | 122 min | — |
| Valley View Hospital Association | Glenwood Springs, CO | $89 | $8 | ★ 4/5 | 152 min | — |
| Uchealth Highlands Ranch Hospital | Highlands Ranch, CO | $95 | $22 | ★ 5/5 | 164 min | — |
| Vail Health Hospital | Vail, CO | $97 | — | ★ 5/5 | 141 min | — |
| St Mary-Corwin Hospital | Pueblo, CO | $99 | $11 | ★ 4/5 | 164 min | — |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora, CO | $102 | $39 | ★ 5/5 | 102 min | — |
| Longmont United Hospital | Longmont, CO | $102 | $10 | ★ 3/5 | 153 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 $100 — about 11.9× the Medicare rate ($8). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($17).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $174 list price could save about $74 (42%).
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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