Prices at 45 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $863 — 45% above the US median ($596), roughly 12.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder Community Health | Boulder, CO | $162 | $313 | ★ 4/5 | 135 min | — |
| St Vincent General Hospital District | Leadville, CO | $179 | $255 | — | — | — |
| Southwest Memorial Hospital | Cortez, CO | $199 | $372 | ★ 4/5 | 106 min | — |
| Estes Park Medical Center | Estes Park, CO | $223 | $282 | — | — | — |
| Prowers Medical Center | Lamar, CO | $252 | — | — | 118 min | — |
| Delta County Memorial Hospital | Delta, CO | $277 | $299 | ★ 3/5 | 143 min | — |
| Sedgwick County Memorial Hospital | Julesburg, CO | $310 | $279 | — | 123 min | — |
| Grand River Hospital District | Rifle, CO | $387 | $245 | — | 110 min | — |
| Sterling Regional Medcenter | Sterling, CO | $552 | $485 | ★ 3/5 | 97 min | — |
| St Thomas More Hospital | Canon City, CO | $651 | $1,107 | ★ 4/5 | 143 min | — |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $669 | $268 | — | 111 min | — |
| St Elizabeth Hospital | Fort Morgan, CO | $677 | $1,011 | ★ 4/5 | 106 min | — |
| Yuma District Hospital | Yuma, CO | $729 | $875 | — | 125 min | — |
| Uchealth Highlands Ranch Hospital | Highlands Ranch, CO | $740 | $1,233 | ★ 5/5 | 164 min | — |
| Mercy Regional Medical Center | Durango, CO | $746 | $1,121 | ★ 5/5 | 166 min | — |
| Uchealth Greeley Hospital | Greeley, CO | $757 | $919 | ★ 4/5 | 132 min | — |
| Memorial Hospital, The | Craig, CO | $763 | $999 | — | 122 min | — |
| Uchealth Pikes Peak Regional Hospital | Woodland Park, CO | $782 | $772 | — | 109 min | — |
| Middle Park Medical Center | Kremmling, CO | $802 | $838 | — | 132 min | — |
| Vail Health Hospital | Vail, CO | $806 | — | ★ 5/5 | 141 min | — |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora, CO | $842 | $1,276 | ★ 5/5 | 102 min | — |
| Longs Peak Hospital | Longmont, CO | $863 | $1,179 | ★ 5/5 | 130 min | — |
| Uchealth Broomfield Hospital | Broomfield, CO | $863 | $1,060 | — | 105 min | — |
| Uchealth Grandview Hospital | Colorado Springs, CO | $863 | $1,187 | — | 101 min | — |
| Animas Surgical Hospital, Llc | Durango, CO | $875 | $287 | — | 99 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 $863 — about 12.4× the Medicare rate ($69). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($139).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,487 list price could save about $624 (42%).
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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