Prices at 50 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $277 — 33% above the US median ($208), roughly 25.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Vincent General Hospital District | Leadville, CO | $54 | $77 | — | — | — |
| Sedgwick County Memorial Hospital | Julesburg, CO | $80 | $72 | — | 123 min | — |
| Prowers Medical Center | Lamar, CO | $80 | — | — | 118 min | — |
| Southwest Memorial Hospital | Cortez, CO | $98 | $186 | ★ 4/5 | 106 min | — |
| Boulder Community Health | Boulder, CO | $117 | $181 | ★ 4/5 | 135 min | — |
| Sterling Regional Medcenter | Sterling, CO | $119 | $150 | ★ 3/5 | 97 min | — |
| Uchealth Pikes Peak Regional Hospital | Woodland Park, CO | $168 | $166 | — | 109 min | — |
| Delta County Memorial Hospital | Delta, CO | $169 | $137 | ★ 3/5 | 143 min | — |
| Mercy Regional Medical Center | Durango, CO | $173 | $282 | ★ 5/5 | 166 min | — |
| Grand River Hospital District | Rifle, CO | $191 | $75 | — | 110 min | — |
| Vail Health Hospital | Vail, CO | $191 | — | ★ 5/5 | 141 min | — |
| Uchealth Highlands Ranch Hospital | Highlands Ranch, CO | $201 | $282 | ★ 5/5 | 164 min | — |
| Middle Park Medical Center | Kremmling, CO | $203 | $216 | — | 132 min | — |
| St Elizabeth Hospital | Fort Morgan, CO | $206 | $379 | ★ 4/5 | 106 min | — |
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $206 | $202 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| Yuma District Hospital | Yuma, CO | $209 | $250 | — | 125 min | — |
| Valley View Hospital Association | Glenwood Springs, CO | $213 | $95 | ★ 4/5 | 152 min | — |
| St Thomas More Hospital | Canon City, CO | $216 | $350 | ★ 4/5 | 143 min | — |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora, CO | $231 | $305 | ★ 5/5 | 102 min | — |
| Longs Peak Hospital | Longmont, CO | $234 | $316 | ★ 5/5 | 130 min | — |
| Uchealth Broomfield Hospital | Broomfield, CO | $234 | $285 | — | 105 min | — |
| Uchealth Grandview Hospital | Colorado Springs, CO | $234 | $254 | — | 101 min | — |
| Uchealth Yampa Valley Medical Center | Steamboat Springs, CO | $240 | $232 | — | 116 min | — |
| St Mary-Corwin Hospital | Pueblo, CO | $246 | $119 | ★ 4/5 | 164 min | — |
| Uchealth Greeley Hospital | Greeley, CO | $256 | $294 | ★ 4/5 | 132 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 $277 — about 25.1× the Medicare rate ($11). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($22).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $580 list price could save about $303 (52%).
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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