Prices at 54 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $759 — 8% below the US median ($830), roughly 4.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prowers Medical Center | Lamar, CO | $189 | — | — | 118 min | — |
| Estes Park Medical Center | Estes Park, CO | $274 | $347 | — | — | — |
| Family Health West Hospital | Fruita, CO | $286 | $1,215 | — | 48 min | — |
| St Vincent General Hospital District | Leadville, CO | $326 | $465 | — | — | — |
| Sterling Regional Medcenter | Sterling, CO | $353 | $707 | ★ 3/5 | 97 min | — |
| St Elizabeth Hospital | Fort Morgan, CO | $381 | $782 | ★ 4/5 | 106 min | — |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, CO | $413 | $884 | — | 118 min | — |
| Grand River Hospital District | Rifle, CO | $443 | $903 | — | 110 min | — |
| Yuma District Hospital | Yuma, CO | $445 | $534 | — | 125 min | — |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center | Greeley, CO | $468 | $890 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Banner North Co Medical Center-Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | $468 | $890 | ★ 3/5 | 140 min | — |
| VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System | Aurora, CO | $513 | $359 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Children's Hospital Colorado | Aurora, CO | $513 | $359 | — | — | — |
| Children's Hospital Colorado-Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs, CO | $513 | $359 | — | — | — |
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $515 | $979 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| Uchealth Pikes Peak Regional Hospital | Woodland Park, CO | $575 | $431 | — | 109 min | — |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $588 | $257 | — | 111 min | — |
| Southwest Memorial Hospital | Cortez, CO | $611 | $1,148 | ★ 4/5 | 106 min | — |
| St Thomas More Hospital | Canon City, CO | $620 | $1,241 | ★ 4/5 | 143 min | — |
| Sedgwick County Memorial Hospital | Julesburg, CO | $692 | $280 | — | 123 min | — |
| Boulder Community Health | Boulder, CO | $733 | $700 | ★ 4/5 | 135 min | — |
| Uchealth Highlands Ranch Hospital | Highlands Ranch, CO | $746 | $1,257 | ★ 5/5 | 164 min | — |
| Delta County Memorial Hospital | Delta, CO | $759 | $782 | ★ 3/5 | 143 min | — |
| Longmont United Hospital | Longmont, CO | $759 | $692 | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| Centura Health-St Anthony Hospital | Lakewood, CO | $759 | $1,298 | ★ 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 $759 — about 4.6× the Medicare rate ($165). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($330).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,391 list price could save about $632 (45%).
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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