Prices at 44 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,080 — 3% above the US median ($3,967), roughly 5.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prowers Medical Center | Lamar, CO | $1,040 | — | — | 118 min | — |
| Family Health West Hospital | Fruita, CO | $1,077 | $3,458 | — | 48 min | — |
| Estes Park Medical Center | Estes Park, CO | $1,451 | $1,838 | — | — | — |
| Grand River Hospital District | Rifle, CO | $1,781 | $2,977 | — | 110 min | — |
| Valley View Hospital Association | Glenwood Springs, CO | $4,080 | $3,679 | ★ 4/5 | 152 min | — |
| St Vincent General Hospital District | Leadville, CO | $7,138 | $1,964 | — | — | — |
| Community Hospital | Grand Junction, CO | $7,440 | $3,435 | ★ 4/5 | 135 min | — |
| Middle Park Medical Center | Kremmling, CO | $10,916 | $7,560 | — | 132 min | — |
| Animas Surgical Hospital, Llc | Durango, CO | $18,085 | $3,435 | — | 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 September 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 $4,080 — about 5.7× the Medicare rate ($714). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,428).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,800 list price could save about $720 (15%).
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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