Prices at 49 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $304 — 20% below the US median ($380), roughly 2.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Memorial Hospital | Cortez, CO | $97 | $182 | ★ 4/5 | 106 min | — |
| Grand River Hospital District | Rifle, CO | $115 | $903 | — | 110 min | — |
| Estes Park Medical Center | Estes Park, CO | $141 | $179 | — | — | — |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, CO | $170 | $402 | — | 118 min | — |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center | Greeley, CO | $193 | $402 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Banner North Co Medical Center-Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | $193 | $402 | ★ 3/5 | 140 min | — |
| Yuma District Hospital | Yuma, CO | $206 | $248 | — | 125 min | — |
| Prowers Medical Center | Lamar, CO | $209 | — | — | 118 min | — |
| Family Health West Hospital | Fruita, CO | $254 | $687 | — | 48 min | — |
| St Thomas More Hospital | Canon City, CO | $262 | $523 | ★ 4/5 | 143 min | — |
| Longmont United Hospital | Longmont, CO | $263 | $234 | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| Centura Health-St Anthony Hospital | Lakewood, CO | $263 | $362 | ★ 4/5 | 212 min | — |
| Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health Services | Colorado Springs, CO | $263 | $263 | ★ 3/5 | 193 min | — |
| Centura Health-St Anthony North Health Campus | Westminster, CO | $263 | $362 | ★ 5/5 | 160 min | — |
| St Anthony Summit Medical Center | Frisco, CO | $263 | $362 | — | 151 min | — |
| Orthocolorado Hosp at St Anthony Med Campus | Lakewood, CO | $263 | $263 | — | — | — |
| St Francis Hospital-Interquest | Colorado Springs, CO | $263 | $263 | — | 118 min | — |
| Mercy Regional Medical Center | Durango, CO | $264 | $538 | ★ 5/5 | 166 min | — |
| Uchealth Highlands Ranch Hospital | Highlands Ranch, CO | $296 | $415 | ★ 5/5 | 164 min | — |
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $297 | $429 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| Sedgwick County Memorial Hospital | Julesburg, CO | $310 | $279 | — | 123 min | — |
| Vail Health Hospital | Vail, CO | $316 | — | ★ 5/5 | 141 min | — |
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | $335 | $359 | — | — | — |
| Longs Peak Hospital | Longmont, CO | $345 | $402 | ★ 5/5 | 130 min | — |
| Uchealth Broomfield Hospital | Broomfield, CO | $345 | $420 | — | 105 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 $304 — about 2.5× the Medicare rate ($121). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($242).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $657 list price could save about $354 (54%).
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