Prices at 35 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,410 — 48% above the US median ($2,989), roughly 4.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora, CO | $3,185 | $4,642 | ★ 5/5 | 102 min | — |
| Estes Park Medical Center | Estes Park, CO | $4,410 | $4,939 | — | — | — |
| Animas Surgical Hospital, Llc | Durango, CO | $4,614 | $2,423 | — | 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 $4,410 — about 4.5× the Medicare rate ($984). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,967).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,880 list price could save about $1,470 (25%).
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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