Prices at 48 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,441 — 36% above the US median ($1,800), roughly 12.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley View Hospital Association | Glenwood Springs, CO | $405 | $397 | ★ 4/5 | 152 min | — |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center | Greeley, CO | $574 | $430 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Banner North Co Medical Center-Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | $574 | $430 | ★ 3/5 | 140 min | — |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, CO | $668 | $690 | — | 118 min | — |
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | $1,053 | $1,090 | — | — | — |
| Sterling Regional Medcenter | Sterling, CO | $1,200 | $3,278 | ★ 3/5 | 97 min | — |
| Southwest Memorial Hospital | Cortez, CO | $1,220 | $2,281 | ★ 4/5 | 106 min | — |
| St Vincent General Hospital District | Leadville, CO | $1,257 | $205 | — | — | — |
| Community Hospital | Grand Junction, CO | $1,341 | $187 | ★ 4/5 | 135 min | — |
| Memorial Hospital, The | Craig, CO | $1,352 | $1,770 | — | 122 min | — |
| Prowers Medical Center | Lamar, CO | $1,397 | — | — | 118 min | — |
| Vail Health Hospital | Vail, CO | $1,462 | — | ★ 5/5 | 141 min | — |
| Estes Park Medical Center | Estes Park, CO | $1,516 | $212 | — | — | — |
| Uchealth Yampa Valley Medical Center | Steamboat Springs, CO | $1,557 | $1,349 | — | 116 min | — |
| St Thomas More Hospital | Canon City, CO | $1,602 | $2,723 | ★ 4/5 | 143 min | — |
| Delta County Memorial Hospital | Delta, CO | $1,859 | $194 | ★ 3/5 | 143 min | — |
| Uchealth Highlands Ranch Hospital | Highlands Ranch, CO | $2,093 | $635 | ★ 5/5 | 164 min | — |
| Boulder Community Health | Boulder, CO | $2,102 | $259 | ★ 4/5 | 135 min | — |
| Aspen Valley Hospital | Aspen, CO | $2,221 | $2,221 | — | — | — |
| Uchealth Greeley Hospital | Greeley, CO | $2,242 | $518 | ★ 4/5 | 132 min | — |
| VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System | Aurora, CO | $2,322 | $2,322 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Children's Hospital Colorado | Aurora, CO | $2,322 | $2,322 | — | — | — |
| Children's Hospital Colorado-Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs, CO | $2,322 | $2,322 | — | — | — |
| Longs Peak Hospital | Longmont, CO | $2,441 | $626 | ★ 5/5 | 130 min | — |
| Uchealth Broomfield Hospital | Broomfield, CO | $2,441 | $753 | — | 105 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 $2,441 — about 12.5× the Medicare rate ($196). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($392).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,004 list price could save about $1,563 (39%).
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