Prices at 37 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $159 — 11% above the US median ($143), roughly 1.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $90 | $140 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System | Aurora, CO | $157 | $158 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Children's Hospital Colorado | Aurora, CO | $157 | $158 | — | — | — |
| Children's Hospital Colorado-Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs, CO | $157 | $158 | — | — | — |
| Delta County Memorial Hospital | Delta, CO | $162 | $147 | ★ 3/5 | 143 min | — |
| Prowers Medical Center | Lamar, CO | $202 | — | — | 118 min | — |
| Grand River Hospital District | Rifle, CO | $209 | $121 | — | 110 min | — |
| Estes Park Medical Center | Estes Park, CO | $217 | $213 | — | — | — |
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 $159 — about 1.8× the Medicare rate ($88). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($175).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $264 list price could save about $105 (40%).
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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