Prices at 43 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,677 — 23% below the US median ($2,189), roughly 9.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prowers Medical Center | Lamar, CO | $297 | — | — | 118 min | — |
| Grand River Hospital District | Rifle, CO | $429 | $1,742 | — | 110 min | — |
| Estes Park Medical Center | Estes Park, CO | $634 | $803 | — | — | — |
| Family Health West Hospital | Fruita, CO | $759 | $1,600 | — | 48 min | — |
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $1,417 | $2,612 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| Uchealth Highlands Ranch Hospital | Highlands Ranch, CO | $1,437 | $2,125 | ★ 5/5 | 164 min | — |
| Aspen Valley Hospital | Aspen, CO | $1,607 | $1,607 | — | — | — |
| Longs Peak Hospital | Longmont, CO | $1,677 | $1,906 | ★ 5/5 | 130 min | — |
| Uchealth Broomfield Hospital | Broomfield, CO | $1,677 | $1,916 | — | 105 min | — |
| Uchealth Grandview Hospital | Colorado Springs, CO | $1,677 | $1,906 | — | 101 min | — |
| Uchealth Pikes Peak Regional Hospital | Woodland Park, CO | $1,918 | $1,438 | — | 109 min | — |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora, CO | $1,980 | $2,199 | ★ 5/5 | 102 min | — |
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | $2,402 | $2,231 | — | — | — |
| Middle Park Medical Center | Kremmling, CO | $2,699 | $2,867 | — | 132 min | — |
| Uchealth Greeley Hospital | Greeley, CO | $2,829 | $2,627 | ★ 4/5 | 132 min | — |
| Poudre Valley Hospital | Fort Collins, CO | $3,301 | $3,020 | ★ 5/5 | 127 min | — |
| Medical Center of the Rockies | Loveland, CO | $3,301 | $3,018 | ★ 5/5 | 133 min | — |
| Valley View Hospital Association | Glenwood Springs, CO | $6,031 | $2,157 | ★ 4/5 | 152 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 $1,677 — about 9.4× the Medicare rate ($178). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($357).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,382 list price could save about $2,706 (62%).
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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