Prices at 44 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,170 — 36% below the US median ($3,412), roughly 3.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder Community Health | Boulder, CO | $422 | $760 | ★ 4/5 | 135 min | — |
| Prowers Medical Center | Lamar, CO | $428 | — | — | 118 min | — |
| Family Health West Hospital | Fruita, CO | $851 | $3,811 | — | 48 min | — |
| Grand River Hospital District | Rifle, CO | $1,235 | $2,583 | — | 110 min | — |
| Estes Park Medical Center | Estes Park, CO | $1,355 | $1,717 | — | — | — |
| Uchealth Highlands Ranch Hospital | Highlands Ranch, CO | $1,907 | $3,109 | ★ 5/5 | 164 min | — |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora, CO | $1,970 | $2,876 | ★ 5/5 | 102 min | — |
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $2,117 | $3,650 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| Longs Peak Hospital | Longmont, CO | $2,224 | $2,876 | ★ 5/5 | 130 min | — |
| Uchealth Broomfield Hospital | Broomfield, CO | $2,224 | $2,876 | — | 105 min | — |
| Uchealth Grandview Hospital | Colorado Springs, CO | $2,224 | $3,178 | — | 101 min | — |
| Community Hospital | Grand Junction, CO | $3,633 | $3,049 | ★ 4/5 | 135 min | — |
| Animas Surgical Hospital, Llc | Durango, CO | $5,062 | $3,049 | — | 99 min | — |
| Middle Park Medical Center | Kremmling, CO | $5,823 | $6,085 | — | 132 min | — |
| St Vincent General Hospital District | Leadville, CO | $5,981 | $4,563 | — | — | — |
| Valley View Hospital Association | Glenwood Springs, CO | $9,303 | $3,266 | ★ 4/5 | 152 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 $2,170 — about 3.4× the Medicare rate ($632). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,264).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $6,201 list price could save about $4,031 (65%).
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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