Prices at 51 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,663 — 7% above the US median ($2,494), roughly 5.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Elizabeth Hospital | Fort Morgan, CO | $666 | $1,221 | ★ 4/5 | 106 min | 14.6% |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, CO | $928 | $2,003 | — | 114 min | 15.0% |
| Sterling Regional Medcenter | Sterling, CO | $1,109 | $2,174 | ★ 3/5 | 99 min | 15.0% |
| Uchealth Pikes Peak Regional Hospital | Woodland Park, CO | $1,122 | $1,184 | — | 117 min | 15.0% |
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $1,208 | $2,289 | ★ 3/5 | 211 min | 14.5% |
| Family Health West Hospital | Fruita, CO | $1,381 | $2,113 | — | — | 15.2% |
| Southwest Memorial Hospital | Cortez, CO | $1,513 | $2,874 | ★ 4/5 | 101 min | 14.8% |
| Prowers Medical Center | Lamar, CO | $1,518 | — | — | 133 min | — |
| VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System | Aurora, CO | $1,533 | $1,533 | ★ 5/5 | — | 13.4% |
| Children's Hospital Colorado | Aurora, CO | $1,533 | $1,533 | — | — | — |
| Children's Hospital Colorado-Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs, CO | $1,533 | $1,533 | — | — | — |
| Aspen Valley Hospital | Aspen, CO | $1,631 | $1,486 | — | — | 15.0% |
| Valley View Hospital Association | Glenwood Springs, CO | $1,781 | $1,857 | ★ 4/5 | 154 min | 14.2% |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $2,196 | $717 | — | 111 min | 14.8% |
| Middle Park Medical Center | Kremmling, CO | $2,239 | $2,718 | — | 132 min | 14.9% |
| Longs Peak Hospital | Longmont, CO | $2,299 | $2,618 | ★ 5/5 | 130 min | 13.9% |
| St Thomas More Hospital | Canon City, CO | $2,325 | $3,715 | ★ 4/5 | 131 min | 14.5% |
| Memorial Hospital, The | Craig, CO | $2,415 | $3,162 | — | 119 min | 14.8% |
| Uchealth Highlands Ranch Hospital | Highlands Ranch, CO | $2,551 | $2,570 | ★ 5/5 | 161 min | 14.2% |
| Grand River Hospital District | Rifle, CO | $2,663 | $1,500 | — | 107 min | 14.4% |
| Vail Health Hospital | Vail, CO | $2,913 | — | ★ 5/5 | 143 min | 14.2% |
| Uchealth Broomfield Hospital | Broomfield, CO | $2,976 | $3,192 | — | 105 min | 14.7% |
| Uchealth Grandview Hospital | Colorado Springs, CO | $2,976 | $2,655 | — | 108 min | 14.7% |
| Delta County Memorial Hospital | Delta, CO | $3,083 | $1,866 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | 14.8% |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora, CO | $3,165 | $3,346 | ★ 5/5 | 103 min | 14.3% |
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 $2,663 — about 5.6× the Medicare rate ($478). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($957).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,325 list price could save about $2,663 (50%).
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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