Prices at 38 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,068 — 72% below the US median ($3,855), roughly 1.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder Community Health | Boulder, CO | $763 | $1,297 | ★ 4/5 | 135 min | — |
| Prowers Medical Center | Lamar, CO | $927 | — | — | 118 min | — |
| Family Health West Hospital | Fruita, CO | $1,068 | — | — | 48 min | — |
| Grand River Hospital District | Rifle, CO | $1,554 | $4,635 | — | 110 min | — |
| Estes Park Medical Center | Estes Park, CO | $1,624 | $2,057 | — | — | — |
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 $1,068 — about 1.5× the Medicare rate ($698). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,396).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,545 list price could save about $477 (31%).
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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