Prices at 41 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $6,138 — 3% below the US median ($6,324), roughly 6.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder Community Health | Boulder, CO | $959 | $1,630 | ★ 4/5 | 135 min | — |
| Estes Park Medical Center | Estes Park, CO | $1,730 | $2,192 | — | — | — |
| Grand River Hospital District | Rifle, CO | $2,033 | $5,340 | — | 110 min | — |
| Aspen Valley Hospital | Aspen, CO | $5,576 | $5,576 | — | — | — |
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $6,699 | $6,565 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| Community Hospital | Grand Junction, CO | $12,301 | $6,214 | ★ 4/5 | 135 min | — |
| Valley View Hospital Association | Glenwood Springs, CO | $17,884 | $6,655 | ★ 4/5 | 152 min | — |
| Animas Surgical Hospital, Llc | Durango, CO | $27,583 | $6,214 | — | 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 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 $6,138 — about 6.9× the Medicare rate ($891). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,783).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $12,359 list price could save about $6,221 (50%).
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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