Prices at 44 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $74 — 49% above the US median ($50), roughly 9.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling Regional Medcenter | Sterling, CO | $21 | $53 | ★ 3/5 | 97 min | — |
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $37 | $13 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $39 | $52 | — | 111 min | — |
| Uchealth Pikes Peak Regional Hospital | Woodland Park, CO | $40 | $32 | — | 109 min | — |
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | $41 | $38 | — | — | — |
| Uchealth Yampa Valley Medical Center | Steamboat Springs, CO | $45 | $39 | — | 116 min | — |
| Grand River Hospital District | Rifle, CO | $48 | $8 | — | 110 min | — |
| Uchealth Highlands Ranch Hospital | Highlands Ranch, CO | $48 | $21 | ★ 5/5 | 164 min | — |
| Mercy Regional Medical Center | Durango, CO | $48 | $36 | ★ 5/5 | 166 min | — |
| Community Hospital | Grand Junction, CO | $54 | $8 | ★ 4/5 | 135 min | — |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora, CO | $56 | $37 | ★ 5/5 | 102 min | — |
| Longs Peak Hospital | Longmont, CO | $56 | $29 | ★ 5/5 | 130 min | — |
| Uchealth Broomfield Hospital | Broomfield, CO | $56 | $53 | — | 105 min | — |
| Uchealth Grandview Hospital | Colorado Springs, CO | $56 | $51 | — | 101 min | — |
| St Vincent General Hospital District | Leadville, CO | $57 | $74 | — | — | — |
| Boulder Community Health | Boulder, CO | $68 | $52 | ★ 4/5 | 135 min | — |
| Southwest Memorial Hospital | Cortez, CO | $70 | $131 | ★ 4/5 | 106 min | — |
| Middle Park Medical Center | Kremmling, CO | $70 | $75 | — | 132 min | — |
| Valley View Hospital Association | Glenwood Springs, CO | $74 | $14 | ★ 4/5 | 152 min | — |
| St Elizabeth Hospital | Fort Morgan, CO | $75 | $22 | ★ 4/5 | 106 min | — |
| Estes Park Medical Center | Estes Park, CO | $75 | $95 | — | — | — |
| Delta County Memorial Hospital | Delta, CO | $78 | $8 | ★ 3/5 | 143 min | — |
| Memorial Hospital, The | Craig, CO | $88 | $116 | — | 122 min | — |
| Yuma District Hospital | Yuma, CO | $90 | $108 | — | 125 min | — |
| VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System | Aurora, CO | $94 | $36 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
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 $74 — about 9.0× the Medicare rate ($8). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($16).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $140 list price could save about $66 (47%).
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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