Prices at 44 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $89 — 32% above the US median ($68), roughly 12.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $28 | $11 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| Mercy Regional Medical Center | Durango, CO | $42 | $31 | ★ 5/5 | 166 min | — |
| Uchealth Pikes Peak Regional Hospital | Woodland Park, CO | $44 | $31 | — | 109 min | — |
| St Vincent General Hospital District | Leadville, CO | $49 | $63 | — | — | — |
| Family Health West Hospital | Fruita, CO | $53 | $7 | — | 48 min | — |
| Middle Park Medical Center | Kremmling, CO | $59 | $63 | — | 132 min | — |
| St Thomas More Hospital | Canon City, CO | $60 | $102 | ★ 4/5 | 143 min | — |
| Community Hospital | Grand Junction, CO | $60 | $7 | ★ 4/5 | 135 min | — |
| Southwest Memorial Hospital | Cortez, CO | $62 | $115 | ★ 4/5 | 106 min | — |
| Delta County Memorial Hospital | Delta, CO | $64 | $7 | ★ 3/5 | 143 min | — |
| VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System | Aurora, CO | $64 | $118 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Children's Hospital Colorado | Aurora, CO | $64 | $118 | — | — | — |
| Children's Hospital Colorado-Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs, CO | $64 | $118 | — | — | — |
| Prowers Medical Center | Lamar, CO | $67 | — | — | 118 min | — |
| Uchealth Yampa Valley Medical Center | Steamboat Springs, CO | $75 | $65 | — | 116 min | — |
| St Elizabeth Hospital | Fort Morgan, CO | $75 | $145 | ★ 4/5 | 106 min | — |
| Boulder Community Health | Boulder, CO | $77 | $58 | ★ 4/5 | 135 min | — |
| Memorial Hospital, The | Craig, CO | $84 | $111 | — | 122 min | — |
| Grand River Hospital District | Rifle, CO | $86 | $7 | — | 110 min | — |
| Vail Health Hospital | Vail, CO | $89 | — | ★ 5/5 | 141 min | — |
| Uchealth Highlands Ranch Hospital | Highlands Ranch, CO | $89 | $18 | ★ 5/5 | 164 min | — |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora, CO | $93 | $31 | ★ 5/5 | 102 min | — |
| Longs Peak Hospital | Longmont, CO | $104 | $25 | ★ 5/5 | 130 min | — |
| Uchealth Broomfield Hospital | Broomfield, CO | $104 | $98 | — | 105 min | — |
| Uchealth Grandview Hospital | Colorado Springs, CO | $104 | $95 | — | 101 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 $89 — about 12.9× the Medicare rate ($7). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($14).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $152 list price could save about $63 (41%).
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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