Prices at 34 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $974 — 10% below the US median ($1,080), roughly 1.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder Community Health | Boulder, CO | $622 | $485 | ★ 4/5 | 135 min | — |
| Vail Health Hospital | Vail, CO | $703 | — | ★ 5/5 | 141 min | — |
| Community Hospital | Grand Junction, CO | $974 | $254 | ★ 4/5 | 135 min | — |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora, CO | $1,213 | $858 | ★ 5/5 | 102 min | — |
| HCA-Healthone Dba Swedish Medical Center | Englewood, CO | $7,070 | $4,525 | ★ 4/5 | 122 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 $974 — about 1.2× the Medicare rate ($835). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,670).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,740 list price could save about $766 (44%).
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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