Prices at 38 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,683 — 35% below the US median ($2,606), roughly 3.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand River Hospital District | Rifle, CO | $596 | $2,114 | — | 107 min | 14.4% |
| Sedgwick County Memorial Hospital | Julesburg, CO | $1,027 | $924 | — | 132 min | 15.3% |
| Estes Park Medical Center | Estes Park, CO | $1,683 | $2,132 | — | — | 14.9% |
| Animas Surgical Hospital, Llc | Durango, CO | $4,365 | $2,496 | — | 97 min | 14.5% |
| St Vincent General Hospital District | Leadville, CO | $5,054 | $3,950 | — | — | 14.9% |
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 $1,683 — about 3.1× the Medicare rate ($540). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,081).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,244 list price could save about $561 (25%).
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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