Prices at 36 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $284 — 108% above the US median ($137), roughly 4.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prowers Medical Center | Lamar, CO | $88 | — | — | 133 min | — |
| Community Hospital | Grand Junction, CO | $91 | $79 | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | 14.0% |
| Estes Park Medical Center | Estes Park, CO | $103 | $89 | — | — | 14.9% |
| VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System | Aurora, CO | $284 | $302 | ★ 5/5 | — | 13.4% |
| Children's Hospital Colorado | Aurora, CO | $284 | $302 | — | — | — |
| Children's Hospital Colorado-Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs, CO | $284 | $302 | — | — | — |
| Aspen Valley Hospital | Aspen, CO | $496 | $350 | — | — | 15.0% |
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 July 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 $284 — about 4.9× the Medicare rate ($58). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($116).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $437 list price could save about $153 (35%).
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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