Prices at 4 hospitals in Colorado Springs, CO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,268 — 22% above the US median ($2,681), roughly 10.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital Colorado-Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs, CO | $3,182 | $3,182 | — | — | — |
| Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health Services | Colorado Springs, CO | $3,268 | $615 | ★ 3/5 | 193 min | — |
| St Francis Hospital-Interquest | Colorado Springs, CO | $3,268 | $615 | — | 118 min | — |
| Uchealth Grandview Hospital | Colorado Springs, CO | $3,365 | $801 | — | 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 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 $3,268 — about 10.3× the Medicare rate ($319). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($637).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $8,170 list price could save about $4,902 (60%).
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