Prices at 47 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,229 — 23% below the US median ($4,176), roughly 6.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder Community Health | Boulder, CO | $551 | $934 | ★ 4/5 | 135 min | — |
| Family Health West Hospital | Fruita, CO | $727 | $5,831 | — | 48 min | — |
| Prowers Medical Center | Lamar, CO | $730 | — | — | 118 min | — |
| Sedgwick County Memorial Hospital | Julesburg, CO | $861 | $775 | — | 123 min | — |
| Southwest Memorial Hospital | Cortez, CO | $1,198 | $2,240 | ★ 4/5 | 106 min | — |
| Estes Park Medical Center | Estes Park, CO | $1,499 | $1,605 | — | — | — |
| Aspen Valley Hospital | Aspen, CO | $3,229 | $3,023 | — | — | — |
| Grand River Hospital District | Rifle, CO | $4,650 | $3,542 | — | 110 min | — |
| Community Hospital | Grand Junction, CO | $6,918 | $3,871 | ★ 4/5 | 135 min | — |
| Middle Park Medical Center | Kremmling, CO | $8,184 | $7,011 | — | 132 min | — |
| St Vincent General Hospital District | Leadville, CO | $8,358 | $1,936 | — | — | — |
| Animas Surgical Hospital, Llc | Durango, CO | $15,670 | $3,758 | — | 99 min | — |
| Valley View Hospital Association | Glenwood Springs, CO | $19,463 | $5,425 | ★ 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 $3,229 — about 6.0× the Medicare rate ($538). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,076).
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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