Prices at 52 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $819 — 71% above the US median ($480), roughly 6.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $181 | $328 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| Family Health West Hospital | Fruita, CO | $235 | $1,181 | — | 48 min | — |
| Memorial Hospital, The | Craig, CO | $336 | $440 | — | 122 min | — |
| Southwest Memorial Hospital | Cortez, CO | $337 | $633 | ★ 4/5 | 106 min | — |
| Yuma District Hospital | Yuma, CO | $338 | $406 | — | 125 min | — |
| Grand River Hospital District | Rifle, CO | $363 | $903 | — | 110 min | — |
| St Vincent General Hospital District | Leadville, CO | $375 | $536 | — | — | — |
| Prowers Medical Center | Lamar, CO | $382 | — | — | 118 min | — |
| Sedgwick County Memorial Hospital | Julesburg, CO | $383 | $309 | — | 123 min | — |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $386 | $533 | — | 111 min | — |
| Estes Park Medical Center | Estes Park, CO | $392 | $496 | — | — | — |
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | $398 | $369 | — | — | — |
| Delta County Memorial Hospital | Delta, CO | $474 | $262 | ★ 3/5 | 143 min | — |
| Boulder Community Health | Boulder, CO | $493 | $246 | ★ 4/5 | 135 min | — |
| Uchealth Highlands Ranch Hospital | Highlands Ranch, CO | $547 | $911 | ★ 5/5 | 164 min | — |
| Valley View Hospital Association | Glenwood Springs, CO | $570 | $266 | ★ 4/5 | 152 min | — |
| Vail Health Hospital | Vail, CO | $628 | — | ★ 5/5 | 141 min | — |
| Longs Peak Hospital | Longmont, CO | $638 | $756 | ★ 5/5 | 130 min | — |
| Uchealth Broomfield Hospital | Broomfield, CO | $638 | $776 | — | 105 min | — |
| Uchealth Grandview Hospital | Colorado Springs, CO | $638 | $712 | — | 101 min | — |
| Uchealth Greeley Hospital | Greeley, CO | $737 | $800 | ★ 4/5 | 132 min | — |
| Community Hospital | Grand Junction, CO | $819 | $249 | ★ 4/5 | 135 min | — |
| Aspen Valley Hospital | Aspen, CO | $828 | $828 | — | — | — |
| Uchealth Yampa Valley Medical Center | Steamboat Springs, CO | $834 | $805 | — | 116 min | — |
| Animas Surgical Hospital, Llc | Durango, CO | $840 | $249 | — | 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 $819 — about 6.2× the Medicare rate ($133). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($266).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,228 list price could save about $409 (33%).
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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