Prices at 38 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,904 — 31% above the US median ($1,454), roughly 3.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand River Hospital District | Rifle, CO | $327 | $903 | — | 110 min | — |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora, CO | $938 | $1,420 | ★ 5/5 | 102 min | — |
| VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System | Aurora, CO | $1,471 | $1,471 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Children's Hospital Colorado | Aurora, CO | $1,471 | $1,471 | — | — | — |
| Children's Hospital Colorado-Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs, CO | $1,471 | $1,471 | — | — | — |
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | $1,904 | $1,730 | — | — | — |
| Community Hospital | Grand Junction, CO | $1,942 | $2,014 | ★ 4/5 | 135 min | — |
| Uchealth Greeley Hospital | Greeley, CO | $1,978 | $1,905 | ★ 4/5 | 132 min | — |
| St Vincent General Hospital District | Leadville, CO | $2,044 | $736 | — | — | — |
| Poudre Valley Hospital | Fort Collins, CO | $2,308 | $2,049 | ★ 5/5 | 127 min | — |
| Medical Center of the Rockies | Loveland, CO | $2,308 | $2,049 | ★ 5/5 | 133 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 $1,904 — about 3.6× the Medicare rate ($522). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,044).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,720 list price could save about $816 (30%).
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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