Prices at 44 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $8,189 — 13% above the US median ($7,242), roughly 9.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Health West Hospital | Fruita, CO | $1,279 | — | — | 48 min | — |
| Grand River Hospital District | Rifle, CO | $1,987 | $6,615 | — | 110 min | — |
| Community Hospital | Grand Junction, CO | $8,044 | $7,617 | ★ 4/5 | 135 min | — |
| Aspen Valley Hospital | Aspen, CO | $8,334 | $8,334 | — | — | — |
| Middle Park Medical Center | Kremmling, CO | $12,043 | $7,011 | — | 132 min | — |
| Valley View Hospital Association | Glenwood Springs, CO | $14,172 | $8,158 | ★ 4/5 | 152 min | — |
| Animas Surgical Hospital, Llc | Durango, CO | $22,528 | $7,617 | — | 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 $8,189 — about 9.1× the Medicare rate ($898). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,796).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $11,350 list price could save about $3,160 (28%).
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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