Prices at 51 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,540 — 31% above the US median ($1,172), roughly 14.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center | Greeley, CO | $365 | $257 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Banner North Co Medical Center-Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | $365 | $257 | ★ 3/5 | 140 min | — |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, CO | $376 | $605 | — | 118 min | — |
| Sterling Regional Medcenter | Sterling, CO | $405 | $1,249 | ★ 3/5 | 97 min | — |
| Family Health West Hospital | Fruita, CO | $703 | $511 | — | 48 min | — |
| Valley View Hospital Association | Glenwood Springs, CO | $752 | $357 | ★ 4/5 | 152 min | — |
| St Vincent General Hospital District | Leadville, CO | $788 | $110 | — | — | — |
| Southwest Memorial Hospital | Cortez, CO | $805 | $1,505 | ★ 4/5 | 106 min | — |
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | $809 | $751 | — | — | — |
| Vail Health Hospital | Vail, CO | $849 | — | ★ 5/5 | 141 min | — |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $851 | $359 | — | 111 min | — |
| St Mary-Corwin Hospital | Pueblo, CO | $871 | $181 | ★ 4/5 | 164 min | — |
| Memorial Hospital, The | Craig, CO | $885 | $1,159 | — | 122 min | — |
| Delta County Memorial Hospital | Delta, CO | $915 | $116 | ★ 3/5 | 143 min | — |
| Community Hospital | Grand Junction, CO | $956 | $113 | ★ 4/5 | 135 min | — |
| St Thomas More Hospital | Canon City, CO | $972 | $1,653 | ★ 4/5 | 143 min | — |
| Prowers Medical Center | Lamar, CO | $993 | — | — | 118 min | — |
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $1,077 | $900 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| Grand River Hospital District | Rifle, CO | $1,100 | $903 | — | 110 min | — |
| Middle Park Medical Center | Kremmling, CO | $1,102 | $1,171 | — | 132 min | — |
| Mercy Regional Medical Center | Durango, CO | $1,191 | $1,221 | ★ 5/5 | 166 min | — |
| Uchealth Yampa Valley Medical Center | Steamboat Springs, CO | $1,222 | $1,070 | — | 116 min | — |
| Uchealth Highlands Ranch Hospital | Highlands Ranch, CO | $1,507 | $466 | ★ 5/5 | 164 min | — |
| VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System | Aurora, CO | $1,540 | $1,540 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Children's Hospital Colorado | Aurora, CO | $1,540 | $1,540 | — | — | — |
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 $1,540 — about 14.5× the Medicare rate ($107). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($213).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,389 list price could save about $849 (36%).
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