Prices at 45 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,309 — 9% above the US median ($3,962), roughly 8.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prowers Medical Center | Lamar, CO | $769 | — | — | 133 min | — |
| Family Health West Hospital | Fruita, CO | $782 | $3,458 | — | — | 15.2% |
| Grand River Hospital District | Rifle, CO | $1,123 | $2,977 | — | 107 min | 14.4% |
| Estes Park Medical Center | Estes Park, CO | $1,395 | $1,707 | — | — | 14.9% |
| Valley View Hospital Association | Glenwood Springs, CO | $4,022 | $3,679 | ★ 4/5 | 154 min | 14.2% |
| Community Hospital | Grand Junction, CO | $4,596 | $3,435 | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | 14.0% |
| Middle Park Medical Center | Kremmling, CO | $7,053 | $7,011 | — | 132 min | 14.9% |
| St Vincent General Hospital District | Leadville, CO | $7,138 | $1,312 | — | — | 14.9% |
| Southwest Memorial Hospital | Cortez, CO | $8,475 | $15,847 | ★ 4/5 | 101 min | 14.8% |
| Animas Surgical Hospital, Llc | Durango, CO | $10,506 | $3,435 | — | 97 min | 14.5% |
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 July 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 $4,309 — about 8.2× the Medicare rate ($524). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,049).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $6,469 list price could save about $2,160 (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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