Prices at 43 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,115 — 59% below the US median ($7,678), roughly 2.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder Community Health | Boulder, CO | $1,465 | $2,431 | ★ 4/5 | 135 min | — |
| Family Health West Hospital | Fruita, CO | $2,051 | — | — | 48 min | — |
| Community Hospital | Grand Junction, CO | $2,789 | $13,477 | ★ 4/5 | 135 min | — |
| Grand River Hospital District | Rifle, CO | $3,115 | $13,048 | — | 110 min | — |
| Vail Health Hospital | Vail, CO | $3,266 | — | ★ 5/5 | 141 min | — |
| Valley View Hospital Association | Glenwood Springs, CO | $8,505 | $14,434 | ★ 4/5 | 152 min | — |
| Middle Park Medical Center | Kremmling, CO | $15,487 | $10,286 | — | 132 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 $3,115 — about 2.2× the Medicare rate ($1,410). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,821).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,981 list price could save about $1,866 (37%).
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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