Prices at 34 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $410 — 332% above the US median ($95), roughly 12.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estes Park Medical Center | Estes Park, CO | $83 | $84 | — | — | — |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora, CO | $182 | $116 | ★ 5/5 | 102 min | — |
| Longmont United Hospital | Longmont, CO | $360 | $360 | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System | Aurora, CO | $410 | $416 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Children's Hospital Colorado | Aurora, CO | $410 | $416 | — | — | — |
| Children's Hospital Colorado-Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs, CO | $410 | $416 | — | — | — |
| Centura Health-St Anthony Hospital | Lakewood, CO | $446 | $395 | ★ 4/5 | 212 min | — |
| Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health Services | Colorado Springs, CO | $446 | $360 | ★ 3/5 | 193 min | — |
| Centura Health-St Anthony North Health Campus | Westminster, CO | $446 | $395 | ★ 5/5 | 160 min | — |
| St Anthony Summit Medical Center | Frisco, CO | $446 | $395 | — | 151 min | — |
| Orthocolorado Hosp at St Anthony Med Campus | Lakewood, CO | $446 | $362 | — | — | — |
| St Francis Hospital-Interquest | Colorado Springs, CO | $446 | $360 | — | 118 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 $410 — about 12.5× the Medicare rate ($33). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($65).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $765 list price could save about $355 (46%).
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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