Prices at 43 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,601 — 69% above the US median ($949), roughly 13.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prowers Medical Center | Lamar, CO | $262 | — | — | 118 min | — |
| Southwest Memorial Hospital | Cortez, CO | $297 | $557 | ★ 4/5 | 106 min | — |
| St Vincent General Hospital District | Leadville, CO | $301 | $403 | — | — | — |
| Grand River Hospital District | Rifle, CO | $411 | $382 | — | 110 min | — |
| Estes Park Medical Center | Estes Park, CO | $415 | $525 | — | — | — |
| Sedgwick County Memorial Hospital | Julesburg, CO | $430 | $387 | — | 123 min | — |
| Delta County Memorial Hospital | Delta, CO | $492 | $494 | ★ 3/5 | 143 min | — |
| St Elizabeth Hospital | Fort Morgan, CO | $897 | $1,340 | ★ 4/5 | 106 min | — |
| Uchealth Greeley Hospital | Greeley, CO | $1,091 | $1,399 | ★ 4/5 | 132 min | — |
| St Thomas More Hospital | Canon City, CO | $1,176 | $1,999 | ★ 4/5 | 143 min | — |
| Memorial Hospital, The | Craig, CO | $1,183 | $1,549 | — | 122 min | — |
| Yuma District Hospital | Yuma, CO | $1,193 | $1,431 | — | 125 min | — |
| Poudre Valley Hospital | Fort Collins, CO | $1,273 | $1,428 | ★ 5/5 | 127 min | — |
| Medical Center of the Rockies | Loveland, CO | $1,273 | $1,428 | ★ 5/5 | 133 min | — |
| Vail Health Hospital | Vail, CO | $1,377 | — | ★ 5/5 | 141 min | — |
| Community Hospital | Grand Junction, CO | $1,382 | $445 | ★ 4/5 | 135 min | — |
| Valley View Hospital Association | Glenwood Springs, CO | $1,442 | $469 | ★ 4/5 | 152 min | — |
| Animas Surgical Hospital, Llc | Durango, CO | $1,464 | $438 | — | 99 min | — |
| Boulder Community Health | Boulder, CO | $1,504 | $428 | ★ 4/5 | 135 min | — |
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $1,537 | $1,506 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| Uchealth Pikes Peak Regional Hospital | Woodland Park, CO | $1,563 | $1,544 | — | 109 min | — |
| Mercy Regional Medical Center | Durango, CO | $1,601 | $2,178 | ★ 5/5 | 166 min | — |
| Middle Park Medical Center | Kremmling, CO | $1,601 | $1,673 | — | 132 min | — |
| Family Health West Hospital | Fruita, CO | $1,632 | $83 | — | 48 min | — |
| Uchealth Highlands Ranch Hospital | Highlands Ranch, CO | $1,707 | $2,291 | ★ 5/5 | 164 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 $1,601 — about 13.5× the Medicare rate ($118). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($236).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,467 list price could save about $866 (35%).
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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