Prices at 51 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $211 — 34% above the US median ($158), roughly 5.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $56 | $56 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | $59 | $55 | — | — | — |
| Sterling Regional Medcenter | Sterling, CO | $60 | $152 | ★ 3/5 | 97 min | — |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $113 | $149 | — | 111 min | — |
| Vail Health Hospital | Vail, CO | $132 | — | ★ 5/5 | 141 min | — |
| Community Hospital | Grand Junction, CO | $138 | $39 | ★ 4/5 | 135 min | — |
| Grand River Hospital District | Rifle, CO | $152 | $39 | — | 110 min | — |
| Southwest Memorial Hospital | Cortez, CO | $157 | $294 | ★ 4/5 | 106 min | — |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora, CO | $166 | $135 | ★ 5/5 | 102 min | — |
| Prowers Medical Center | Lamar, CO | $175 | — | — | 118 min | — |
| Uchealth Highlands Ranch Hospital | Highlands Ranch, CO | $181 | $100 | ★ 5/5 | 164 min | — |
| Uchealth Greeley Hospital | Greeley, CO | $181 | $133 | ★ 4/5 | 132 min | — |
| Yuma District Hospital | Yuma, CO | $185 | $222 | — | 125 min | — |
| Memorial Hospital, The | Craig, CO | $186 | $244 | — | 122 min | — |
| Boulder Community Health | Boulder, CO | $191 | $143 | ★ 4/5 | 135 min | — |
| St Vincent General Hospital District | Leadville, CO | $193 | $275 | — | — | — |
| St Thomas More Hospital | Canon City, CO | $197 | $335 | ★ 4/5 | 143 min | — |
| Sedgwick County Memorial Hospital | Julesburg, CO | $200 | $180 | — | 123 min | — |
| Uchealth Pikes Peak Regional Hospital | Woodland Park, CO | $209 | $157 | — | 109 min | — |
| Longs Peak Hospital | Longmont, CO | $211 | $113 | ★ 5/5 | 130 min | — |
| Uchealth Broomfield Hospital | Broomfield, CO | $211 | $164 | — | 105 min | — |
| Uchealth Grandview Hospital | Colorado Springs, CO | $211 | $152 | — | 101 min | — |
| Poudre Valley Hospital | Fort Collins, CO | $211 | $159 | ★ 5/5 | 127 min | — |
| Medical Center of the Rockies | Loveland, CO | $211 | $159 | ★ 5/5 | 133 min | — |
| Mercy Regional Medical Center | Durango, CO | $218 | $161 | ★ 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 $211 — about 5.4× the Medicare rate ($39). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($79).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $384 list price could save about $174 (45%).
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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