Prices at 50 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,109 — 32% above the US median ($1,602), roughly 12.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center | Greeley, CO | $478 | $563 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Banner North Co Medical Center-Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | $478 | $563 | ★ 3/5 | 140 min | — |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, CO | $557 | $700 | — | 118 min | — |
| Valley View Hospital Association | Glenwood Springs, CO | $752 | $494 | ★ 4/5 | 152 min | — |
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | $846 | $876 | — | — | — |
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $869 | $844 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| Family Health West Hospital | Fruita, CO | $883 | — | — | 48 min | — |
| Sterling Regional Medcenter | Sterling, CO | $1,000 | $2,732 | ★ 3/5 | 97 min | — |
| St Vincent General Hospital District | Leadville, CO | $1,013 | $175 | — | — | — |
| Community Hospital | Grand Junction, CO | $1,105 | $372 | ★ 4/5 | 135 min | — |
| Southwest Memorial Hospital | Cortez, CO | $1,143 | $2,137 | ★ 4/5 | 106 min | — |
| Prowers Medical Center | Lamar, CO | $1,221 | — | — | 118 min | — |
| Memorial Hospital, The | Craig, CO | $1,235 | $1,617 | — | 122 min | — |
| Vail Health Hospital | Vail, CO | $1,236 | — | ★ 5/5 | 141 min | — |
| Delta County Memorial Hospital | Delta, CO | $1,274 | $386 | ★ 3/5 | 143 min | — |
| Grand River Hospital District | Rifle, CO | $1,482 | $903 | — | 110 min | — |
| St Thomas More Hospital | Canon City, CO | $1,505 | $2,558 | ★ 4/5 | 143 min | — |
| Uchealth Yampa Valley Medical Center | Steamboat Springs, CO | $1,521 | $1,317 | — | 116 min | — |
| Uchealth Highlands Ranch Hospital | Highlands Ranch, CO | $1,916 | $635 | ★ 5/5 | 164 min | — |
| St Mary-Corwin Hospital | Pueblo, CO | $1,964 | $454 | ★ 4/5 | 164 min | — |
| Uchealth Greeley Hospital | Greeley, CO | $2,000 | $517 | ★ 4/5 | 132 min | — |
| VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System | Aurora, CO | $2,050 | $2,050 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Children's Hospital Colorado | Aurora, CO | $2,050 | $2,050 | — | — | — |
| Children's Hospital Colorado-Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs, CO | $2,050 | $2,050 | — | — | — |
| Boulder Community Health | Boulder, CO | $2,102 | $275 | ★ 4/5 | 135 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 $2,109 — about 12.5× the Medicare rate ($168). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($337).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,518 list price could save about $1,409 (40%).
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