Prices at 44 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $44 — 12% below the US median ($50), roughly 6.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $12 | $16 | — | 111 min | — |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora, CO | $17 | $19 | ★ 5/5 | 102 min | — |
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $17 | $9 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| Longs Peak Hospital | Longmont, CO | $20 | $21 | ★ 5/5 | 130 min | — |
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | $32 | $29 | — | — | — |
| Community Hospital | Grand Junction, CO | $32 | $7 | ★ 4/5 | 135 min | — |
| St Thomas More Hospital | Canon City, CO | $36 | $64 | ★ 4/5 | 143 min | — |
| Longmont United Hospital | Longmont, CO | $38 | $8 | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| Centura Health-St Anthony Hospital | Lakewood, CO | $38 | $11 | ★ 4/5 | 212 min | — |
| Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health Services | Colorado Springs, CO | $38 | $6 | ★ 3/5 | 193 min | — |
| Centura Health-St Anthony North Health Campus | Westminster, CO | $38 | $11 | ★ 5/5 | 160 min | — |
| St Anthony Summit Medical Center | Frisco, CO | $38 | $11 | — | 151 min | — |
| Orthocolorado Hosp at St Anthony Med Campus | Lakewood, CO | $38 | $9 | — | — | — |
| St Francis Hospital-Interquest | Colorado Springs, CO | $38 | $7 | — | 118 min | — |
| Prowers Medical Center | Lamar, CO | $41 | — | — | 118 min | — |
| Vail Health Hospital | Vail, CO | $42 | — | ★ 5/5 | 141 min | — |
| Mercy Regional Medical Center | Durango, CO | $42 | $31 | ★ 5/5 | 166 min | — |
| Uchealth Yampa Valley Medical Center | Steamboat Springs, CO | $43 | $37 | — | 116 min | — |
| Family Health West Hospital | Fruita, CO | $43 | $7 | — | 48 min | — |
| St Mary-Corwin Hospital | Pueblo, CO | $43 | $8 | ★ 4/5 | 164 min | — |
| Southwest Memorial Hospital | Cortez, CO | $44 | $36 | ★ 4/5 | 106 min | — |
| Boulder Community Health | Boulder, CO | $45 | $23 | ★ 4/5 | 135 min | — |
| St Vincent General Hospital District | Leadville, CO | $46 | $59 | — | — | — |
| Aspen Valley Hospital | Aspen, CO | $50 | $57 | — | — | — |
| Middle Park Medical Center | Kremmling, CO | $56 | $60 | — | 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 $44 — about 6.8× the Medicare rate ($7). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($13).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $95 list price could save about $51 (54%).
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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