Prices at 36 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $7,130 — 44% above the US median ($4,951), roughly 7.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $3,293 | $5,269 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| Estes Park Medical Center | Estes Park, CO | $5,206 | $6,594 | — | — | — |
| Animas Surgical Hospital, Llc | Durango, CO | $9,055 | $4,339 | — | 99 min | — |
| Community Hospital | Grand Junction, CO | $10,443 | $4,339 | ★ 4/5 | 135 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 $7,130 — about 7.4× the Medicare rate ($966). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,932).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $9,232 list price could save about $2,102 (23%).
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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