Prices at 54 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $461 — 17% above the US median ($392), roughly 8.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prowers Medical Center | Lamar, CO | $84 | — | — | 118 min | — |
| Grand River Hospital District | Rifle, CO | $132 | $903 | — | 110 min | — |
| Estes Park Medical Center | Estes Park, CO | $138 | $173 | — | — | — |
| Sedgwick County Memorial Hospital | Julesburg, CO | $148 | $133 | — | 123 min | — |
| Yuma District Hospital | Yuma, CO | $158 | $189 | — | 125 min | — |
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $190 | $426 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| Southwest Memorial Hospital | Cortez, CO | $238 | $236 | ★ 4/5 | 106 min | — |
| Family Health West Hospital | Fruita, CO | $243 | $395 | — | 48 min | — |
| Boulder Community Health | Boulder, CO | $256 | $297 | ★ 4/5 | 135 min | — |
| St Vincent General Hospital District | Leadville, CO | $276 | $649 | — | — | — |
| Orthocolorado Hosp at St Anthony Med Campus | Lakewood, CO | $290 | $372 | — | — | — |
| St Francis Hospital-Interquest | Colorado Springs, CO | $290 | $317 | — | 118 min | — |
| Longmont United Hospital | Longmont, CO | $317 | $317 | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora, CO | $317 | $368 | ★ 5/5 | 102 min | — |
| Sterling Regional Medcenter | Sterling, CO | $329 | $456 | ★ 3/5 | 97 min | — |
| Delta County Memorial Hospital | Delta, CO | $342 | $340 | ★ 3/5 | 143 min | — |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $345 | $155 | — | 111 min | — |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, CO | $360 | $540 | — | 118 min | — |
| Aspen Valley Hospital | Aspen, CO | $361 | $335 | — | — | — |
| St Thomas More Hospital | Canon City, CO | $378 | $740 | ★ 4/5 | 143 min | — |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center | Greeley, CO | $408 | $524 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Banner North Co Medical Center-Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | $408 | $524 | ★ 3/5 | 140 min | — |
| Community Hospital | Grand Junction, CO | $417 | $327 | ★ 4/5 | 135 min | — |
| Uchealth Greeley Hospital | Greeley, CO | $461 | $448 | ★ 4/5 | 132 min | — |
| Centura Health-St Anthony Hospital | Lakewood, CO | $474 | $391 | ★ 4/5 | 212 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 $461 — about 8.1× the Medicare rate ($57). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($113).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $792 list price could save about $332 (42%).
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