Prices at 42 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $6,311 — 29% below the US median ($8,918), roughly 1.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen Valley Hospital | Aspen, CO | $3,373 | $3,256 | — | — | — |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, CO | $3,928 | $8,266 | — | 118 min | — |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center | Greeley, CO | $4,456 | $8,266 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Banner North Co Medical Center-Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | $4,456 | $8,266 | ★ 3/5 | 140 min | — |
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $5,060 | $7,654 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| Longmont United Hospital | Longmont, CO | $6,052 | $3,571 | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| Centura Health-St Anthony Hospital | Lakewood, CO | $6,052 | $3,601 | ★ 4/5 | 212 min | — |
| Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health Services | Colorado Springs, CO | $6,052 | $3,328 | ★ 3/5 | 193 min | — |
| Centura Health-St Anthony North Health Campus | Westminster, CO | $6,052 | $3,601 | ★ 5/5 | 160 min | — |
| St Anthony Summit Medical Center | Frisco, CO | $6,052 | $3,601 | — | 151 min | — |
| Orthocolorado Hosp at St Anthony Med Campus | Lakewood, CO | $6,052 | $3,328 | — | — | — |
| St Francis Hospital-Interquest | Colorado Springs, CO | $6,052 | $3,328 | — | 118 min | — |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora, CO | $6,571 | $7,330 | ★ 5/5 | 102 min | — |
| Uchealth Highlands Ranch Hospital | Highlands Ranch, CO | $6,893 | $9,297 | ★ 5/5 | 164 min | — |
| Longs Peak Hospital | Longmont, CO | $8,041 | $7,179 | ★ 5/5 | 130 min | — |
| Uchealth Broomfield Hospital | Broomfield, CO | $8,041 | $9,699 | — | 105 min | — |
| Uchealth Grandview Hospital | Colorado Springs, CO | $8,041 | $8,705 | — | 101 min | — |
| Uchealth Greeley Hospital | Greeley, CO | $8,678 | $8,291 | ★ 4/5 | 132 min | — |
| Poudre Valley Hospital | Fort Collins, CO | $10,124 | $9,263 | ★ 5/5 | 127 min | — |
| Medical Center of the Rockies | Loveland, CO | $10,124 | $9,263 | ★ 5/5 | 133 min | — |
| Family Health West Hospital | Fruita, CO | $17,625 | — | — | 48 min | — |
| Valley View Hospital Association | Glenwood Springs, CO | $19,509 | $8,158 | ★ 4/5 | 152 min | — |
| Community Hospital | Grand Junction, CO | $22,163 | $7,617 | ★ 4/5 | 135 min | — |
| Boulder Community Health | Boulder, CO | $25,076 | $7,323 | ★ 4/5 | 135 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 $6,311 — about 1.1× the Medicare rate ($5,803). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($11,607).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $15,131 list price could save about $8,819 (58%).
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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