Prices at 49 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,052 — 15% above the US median ($915), roughly 10.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder Community Health | Boulder, CO | $172 | $144 | ★ 4/5 | 135 min | — |
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $224 | $775 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| Yuma District Hospital | Yuma, CO | $249 | $299 | — | 125 min | — |
| Delta County Memorial Hospital | Delta, CO | $256 | $933 | ★ 3/5 | 143 min | — |
| Sedgwick County Memorial Hospital | Julesburg, CO | $326 | $199 | — | 123 min | — |
| Family Health West Hospital | Fruita, CO | $384 | $1,215 | — | 48 min | — |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora, CO | $418 | $702 | ★ 5/5 | 102 min | — |
| St Vincent General Hospital District | Leadville, CO | $454 | $649 | — | — | — |
| Valley View Hospital Association | Glenwood Springs, CO | $483 | $44 | ★ 4/5 | 152 min | — |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, CO | $601 | $1,068 | — | 118 min | — |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center | Greeley, CO | $682 | $1,050 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Banner North Co Medical Center-Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | $682 | $1,050 | ★ 3/5 | 140 min | — |
| Middle Park Medical Center | Kremmling, CO | $693 | $959 | — | 132 min | — |
| St Elizabeth Hospital | Fort Morgan, CO | $719 | $1,364 | ★ 4/5 | 106 min | — |
| Uchealth Yampa Valley Medical Center | Steamboat Springs, CO | $767 | $826 | — | 116 min | — |
| Uchealth Highlands Ranch Hospital | Highlands Ranch, CO | $905 | $1,221 | ★ 5/5 | 164 min | — |
| Estes Park Medical Center | Estes Park, CO | $981 | $1,188 | — | — | — |
| VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System | Aurora, CO | $1,049 | $1,050 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Children's Hospital Colorado | Aurora, CO | $1,049 | $1,050 | — | — | — |
| Children's Hospital Colorado-Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs, CO | $1,049 | $1,050 | — | — | — |
| Longs Peak Hospital | Longmont, CO | $1,055 | $965 | ★ 5/5 | 130 min | — |
| Uchealth Broomfield Hospital | Broomfield, CO | $1,055 | $1,139 | — | 105 min | — |
| Uchealth Grandview Hospital | Colorado Springs, CO | $1,055 | $1,125 | — | 101 min | — |
| Sterling Regional Medcenter | Sterling, CO | $1,168 | $1,701 | ★ 3/5 | 97 min | — |
| Community Hospital | Grand Junction, CO | $1,245 | $50 | ★ 4/5 | 135 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 $1,052 — about 10.6× the Medicare rate ($99). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($198).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,899 list price could save about $846 (45%).
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