Prices at 51 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,751 — 18% below the US median ($2,125), roughly 7.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Memorial Hospital | Cortez, CO | $288 | $547 | ★ 4/5 | 106 min | — |
| Estes Park Medical Center | Estes Park, CO | $428 | $542 | — | — | — |
| Grand River Hospital District | Rifle, CO | $485 | $2,979 | — | 110 min | — |
| St Vincent General Hospital District | Leadville, CO | $550 | $785 | — | — | — |
| Family Health West Hospital | Fruita, CO | $883 | $1,875 | — | 48 min | — |
| St Elizabeth Hospital | Fort Morgan, CO | $957 | $2,065 | ★ 4/5 | 106 min | — |
| Boulder Community Health | Boulder, CO | $1,026 | $3,163 | ★ 4/5 | 135 min | — |
| Aspen Valley Hospital | Aspen, CO | $1,117 | $762 | — | — | — |
| Longmont United Hospital | Longmont, CO | $1,147 | $1,045 | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| Centura Health-St Anthony Hospital | Lakewood, CO | $1,147 | $1,314 | ★ 4/5 | 212 min | — |
| Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health Services | Colorado Springs, CO | $1,147 | $1,147 | ★ 3/5 | 193 min | — |
| Centura Health-St Anthony North Health Campus | Westminster, CO | $1,147 | $1,314 | ★ 5/5 | 160 min | — |
| St Anthony Summit Medical Center | Frisco, CO | $1,147 | $1,314 | — | 151 min | — |
| Orthocolorado Hosp at St Anthony Med Campus | Lakewood, CO | $1,147 | $1,261 | — | — | — |
| St Francis Hospital-Interquest | Colorado Springs, CO | $1,147 | $1,156 | — | 118 min | — |
| Delta County Memorial Hospital | Delta, CO | $1,221 | $2,035 | ★ 3/5 | 143 min | — |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, CO | $1,247 | $3,163 | — | 118 min | — |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center | Greeley, CO | $1,414 | $3,167 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Banner North Co Medical Center-Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | $1,414 | $3,167 | ★ 3/5 | 140 min | — |
| Sedgwick County Memorial Hospital | Julesburg, CO | $1,558 | $1,402 | — | 123 min | — |
| Uchealth Highlands Ranch Hospital | Highlands Ranch, CO | $1,616 | $3,163 | ★ 5/5 | 164 min | — |
| Longs Peak Hospital | Longmont, CO | $1,885 | $2,614 | ★ 5/5 | 130 min | — |
| Uchealth Broomfield Hospital | Broomfield, CO | $1,885 | $3,163 | — | 105 min | — |
| Uchealth Grandview Hospital | Colorado Springs, CO | $1,885 | $2,909 | — | 101 min | — |
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $1,925 | $3,331 | ★ 3/5 | 208 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 $1,751 — about 7.4× the Medicare rate ($238). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($476).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,164 list price could save about $1,413 (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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