Prices at 49 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $382 — about the US median ($374), roughly 9.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Hospital | Grand Junction, CO | $72 | $110 | ★ 4/5 | 135 min | — |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora, CO | $114 | $131 | ★ 5/5 | 102 min | — |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, CO | $150 | $168 | — | 118 min | — |
| Family Health West Hospital | Fruita, CO | $168 | $101 | — | 48 min | — |
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $179 | $177 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| Sterling Regional Medcenter | Sterling, CO | $204 | $335 | ★ 3/5 | 97 min | — |
| Grand River Hospital District | Rifle, CO | $237 | $903 | — | 110 min | — |
| Vail Health Hospital | Vail, CO | $243 | — | ★ 5/5 | 141 min | — |
| Delta County Memorial Hospital | Delta, CO | $257 | $116 | ★ 3/5 | 143 min | — |
| St Vincent General Hospital District | Leadville, CO | $263 | $39 | — | — | — |
| Uchealth Highlands Ranch Hospital | Highlands Ranch, CO | $282 | $169 | ★ 5/5 | 164 min | — |
| Prowers Medical Center | Lamar, CO | $298 | — | — | 118 min | — |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $301 | $106 | — | 111 min | — |
| Valley View Hospital Association | Glenwood Springs, CO | $306 | $118 | ★ 4/5 | 152 min | — |
| Memorial Hospital, The | Craig, CO | $316 | $413 | — | 122 min | — |
| Longs Peak Hospital | Longmont, CO | $329 | $149 | ★ 5/5 | 130 min | — |
| Uchealth Broomfield Hospital | Broomfield, CO | $329 | $229 | — | 105 min | — |
| Uchealth Grandview Hospital | Colorado Springs, CO | $329 | $167 | — | 101 min | — |
| Uchealth Yampa Valley Medical Center | Steamboat Springs, CO | $329 | $274 | — | 116 min | — |
| St Thomas More Hospital | Canon City, CO | $334 | $567 | ★ 4/5 | 143 min | — |
| St Mary-Corwin Hospital | Pueblo, CO | $351 | $140 | ★ 4/5 | 164 min | — |
| Middle Park Medical Center | Kremmling, CO | $376 | $393 | — | 132 min | — |
| Southwest Memorial Hospital | Cortez, CO | $382 | $714 | ★ 4/5 | 106 min | — |
| St Elizabeth Hospital | Fort Morgan, CO | $390 | $758 | ★ 4/5 | 106 min | — |
| Longmont United Hospital | Longmont, CO | $391 | $106 | ★ 3/5 | 153 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 $382 — about 9.7× the Medicare rate ($39). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($79).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $764 list price could save about $382 (50%).
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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