Prices at 35 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $74 — 34% above the US median ($56), roughly 1.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $56 | $37 | ★ 3/5 | 211 min | 14.5% |
| Prowers Medical Center | Lamar, CO | $62 | — | — | 133 min | — |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora, CO | $86 | $109 | ★ 5/5 | 103 min | 14.3% |
| Middle Park Medical Center | Kremmling, CO | $257 | $145 | — | 132 min | 14.9% |
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 $74 — about 1.9× the Medicare rate ($38). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($77).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $204 list price could save about $129 (63%).
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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