Prices at 4 hospitals in Colorado Springs, CO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,327 — 72% above the US median ($1,349), roughly 13.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital Colorado-Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs, CO | $1,119 | $1,136 | — | — | — |
| Uchealth Grandview Hospital | Colorado Springs, CO | $1,813 | $829 | — | 101 min | — |
| Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health Services | Colorado Springs, CO | $2,840 | $1,406 | ★ 3/5 | 193 min | — |
| St Francis Hospital-Interquest | Colorado Springs, CO | $2,840 | $1,427 | — | 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 $2,327 — about 13.5× the Medicare rate ($172). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($345).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $6,140 list price could save about $3,814 (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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