Prices at 42 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,011 — 3% below the US median ($3,102), roughly 5.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand River Hospital District | Rifle, CO | $967 | $2,159 | — | 110 min | — |
| Aspen Valley Hospital | Aspen, CO | $1,407 | $2,393 | — | — | — |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora, CO | $2,298 | $3,349 | ★ 5/5 | 102 min | — |
| Southwest Memorial Hospital | Cortez, CO | $2,597 | $4,856 | ★ 4/5 | 106 min | — |
| Estes Park Medical Center | Estes Park, CO | $2,603 | $2,657 | — | — | — |
| Yuma District Hospital | Yuma, CO | $3,420 | $4,104 | — | 125 min | — |
| Middle Park Medical Center | Kremmling, CO | $4,806 | $5,106 | — | 132 min | — |
| Uchealth Yampa Valley Medical Center | Steamboat Springs, CO | $5,319 | $4,095 | — | 116 min | — |
| St Vincent General Hospital District | Leadville, CO | $5,811 | $6,829 | — | — | — |
| Animas Surgical Hospital, Llc | Durango, CO | $8,265 | $2,423 | — | 99 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 $3,011 — about 5.5× the Medicare rate ($547). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,093).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,552 list price could save about $2,541 (46%).
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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