Prices at 36 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,023 — 5% below the US median ($2,134), roughly 2.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder Community Health | Boulder, CO | $1,019 | $1,426 | ★ 4/5 | 135 min | — |
| Prowers Medical Center | Lamar, CO | $1,836 | — | — | 118 min | — |
| Grand River Hospital District | Rifle, CO | $2,211 | $903 | — | 110 min | — |
| Estes Park Medical Center | Estes Park, CO | $3,566 | $4,516 | — | — | — |
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 $2,023 — about 2.1× the Medicare rate ($968). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,935).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,741 list price could save about $1,717 (46%).
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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