Prices at 52 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,770 — 15% above the US median ($1,538), roughly 10.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center | Greeley, CO | $382 | $377 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Banner North Co Medical Center-Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | $382 | $377 | ★ 3/5 | 140 min | — |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, CO | $445 | $641 | — | 118 min | — |
| St Mary-Corwin Hospital | Pueblo, CO | $746 | $330 | ★ 4/5 | 164 min | — |
| Valley View Hospital Association | Glenwood Springs, CO | $752 | $494 | ★ 4/5 | 152 min | — |
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $845 | $669 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | $901 | $863 | — | — | — |
| Southwest Memorial Hospital | Cortez, CO | $962 | $1,798 | ★ 4/5 | 106 min | — |
| Memorial Hospital, The | Craig, CO | $991 | $1,297 | — | 122 min | — |
| St Vincent General Hospital District | Leadville, CO | $1,016 | $175 | — | — | — |
| Sterling Regional Medcenter | Sterling, CO | $1,055 | $2,666 | ★ 3/5 | 97 min | — |
| Community Hospital | Grand Junction, CO | $1,198 | $184 | ★ 4/5 | 135 min | — |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora, CO | $1,243 | $803 | ★ 5/5 | 102 min | — |
| Prowers Medical Center | Lamar, CO | $1,255 | — | — | 118 min | — |
| Uchealth Yampa Valley Medical Center | Steamboat Springs, CO | $1,298 | $1,059 | — | 116 min | — |
| Grand River Hospital District | Rifle, CO | $1,411 | $903 | — | 110 min | — |
| Uchealth Greeley Hospital | Greeley, CO | $1,465 | $519 | ★ 4/5 | 132 min | — |
| Delta County Memorial Hospital | Delta, CO | $1,497 | $368 | ★ 3/5 | 143 min | — |
| Uchealth Highlands Ranch Hospital | Highlands Ranch, CO | $1,517 | $635 | ★ 5/5 | 164 min | — |
| St Thomas More Hospital | Canon City, CO | $1,608 | $2,734 | ★ 4/5 | 143 min | — |
| Poudre Valley Hospital | Fort Collins, CO | $1,709 | $890 | ★ 5/5 | 127 min | — |
| Medical Center of the Rockies | Loveland, CO | $1,709 | $890 | ★ 5/5 | 133 min | — |
| Vail Health Hospital | Vail, CO | $1,754 | — | ★ 5/5 | 141 min | — |
| Longs Peak Hospital | Longmont, CO | $1,770 | $626 | ★ 5/5 | 130 min | — |
| Uchealth Broomfield Hospital | Broomfield, CO | $1,770 | $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 $1,770 — about 10.5× the Medicare rate ($169). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($337).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,154 list price could save about $1,384 (44%).
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