Prices at 54 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $481 — 18% above the US median ($407), roughly 8.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prowers Medical Center | Lamar, CO | $76 | — | — | 118 min | — |
| St Vincent General Hospital District | Leadville, CO | $98 | $584 | — | — | — |
| Estes Park Medical Center | Estes Park, CO | $142 | $180 | — | — | — |
| Sedgwick County Memorial Hospital | Julesburg, CO | $148 | $133 | — | 123 min | — |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $151 | $143 | — | 111 min | — |
| Yuma District Hospital | Yuma, CO | $158 | $190 | — | 125 min | — |
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $190 | $426 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| Family Health West Hospital | Fruita, CO | $243 | $395 | — | 48 min | — |
| Southwest Memorial Hospital | Cortez, CO | $244 | $238 | ★ 4/5 | 106 min | — |
| Grand River Hospital District | Rifle, CO | $282 | $903 | — | 110 min | — |
| Longmont United Hospital | Longmont, CO | $317 | $372 | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| St Francis Hospital-Interquest | Colorado Springs, CO | $317 | $386 | — | 118 min | — |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora, CO | $322 | $370 | ★ 5/5 | 102 min | — |
| Sterling Regional Medcenter | Sterling, CO | $334 | $470 | ★ 3/5 | 97 min | — |
| Boulder Community Health | Boulder, CO | $349 | $303 | ★ 4/5 | 135 min | — |
| Delta County Memorial Hospital | Delta, CO | $354 | $340 | ★ 3/5 | 143 min | — |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, CO | $365 | $555 | — | 118 min | — |
| Aspen Valley Hospital | Aspen, CO | $387 | $387 | — | — | — |
| Orthocolorado Hosp at St Anthony Med Campus | Lakewood, CO | $396 | $404 | — | — | — |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center | Greeley, CO | $414 | $524 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Banner North Co Medical Center-Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | $414 | $524 | ★ 3/5 | 140 min | — |
| St Thomas More Hospital | Canon City, CO | $425 | $845 | ★ 4/5 | 143 min | — |
| Uchealth Greeley Hospital | Greeley, CO | $456 | $441 | ★ 4/5 | 132 min | — |
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | $481 | $498 | — | — | — |
| Animas Surgical Hospital, Llc | Durango, CO | $486 | $322 | — | 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 $481 — about 8.4× the Medicare rate ($57). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($114).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $862 list price could save about $381 (44%).
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