Prices at 44 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $41 — 9% above the US median ($38), roughly 11.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $7 | $8 | — | 111 min | — |
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $10 | $5 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| Animas Surgical Hospital, Llc | Durango, CO | $15 | $3 | — | 99 min | — |
| Family Health West Hospital | Fruita, CO | $19 | $5 | — | 48 min | — |
| Uchealth Yampa Valley Medical Center | Steamboat Springs, CO | $20 | $17 | — | 116 min | — |
| Mercy Regional Medical Center | Durango, CO | $21 | $15 | ★ 5/5 | 166 min | — |
| St Thomas More Hospital | Canon City, CO | $21 | $36 | ★ 4/5 | 143 min | — |
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | $22 | $21 | — | — | — |
| Yuma District Hospital | Yuma, CO | $23 | $27 | — | 125 min | — |
| Southwest Memorial Hospital | Cortez, CO | $24 | $45 | ★ 4/5 | 106 min | — |
| St Vincent General Hospital District | Leadville, CO | $27 | $30 | — | — | — |
| Uchealth Pikes Peak Regional Hospital | Woodland Park, CO | $30 | $21 | — | 109 min | — |
| St Elizabeth Hospital | Fort Morgan, CO | $35 | $63 | ★ 4/5 | 106 min | — |
| Middle Park Medical Center | Kremmling, CO | $37 | $39 | — | 132 min | — |
| Longmont United Hospital | Longmont, CO | $37 | $6 | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| Centura Health-St Anthony Hospital | Lakewood, CO | $37 | $9 | ★ 4/5 | 212 min | — |
| Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health Services | Colorado Springs, CO | $37 | $5 | ★ 3/5 | 193 min | — |
| Centura Health-St Anthony North Health Campus | Westminster, CO | $37 | $9 | ★ 5/5 | 160 min | — |
| St Anthony Summit Medical Center | Frisco, CO | $37 | $9 | — | 151 min | — |
| Orthocolorado Hosp at St Anthony Med Campus | Lakewood, CO | $37 | $6 | — | — | — |
| St Francis Hospital-Interquest | Colorado Springs, CO | $37 | $6 | — | 118 min | — |
| Community Hospital | Grand Junction, CO | $38 | $3 | ★ 4/5 | 135 min | — |
| Grand River Hospital District | Rifle, CO | $44 | $4 | — | 110 min | — |
| Valley View Hospital Association | Glenwood Springs, CO | $53 | $5 | ★ 4/5 | 152 min | — |
| Vail Health Hospital | Vail, CO | $53 | — | ★ 5/5 | 141 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 $41 — about 11.8× the Medicare rate ($3). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($7).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $85 list price could save about $43 (51%).
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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