Prices at 43 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,664 — 10% above the US median ($3,333), roughly 4.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prowers Medical Center | Lamar, CO | $1,048 | — | — | 133 min | — |
| Estes Park Medical Center | Estes Park, CO | $1,695 | $2,147 | — | — | 14.9% |
| Grand River Hospital District | Rifle, CO | $1,787 | $1,726 | — | 107 min | 14.4% |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora, CO | $2,100 | $3,523 | ★ 5/5 | 103 min | 14.3% |
| Boulder Community Health | Boulder, CO | $2,316 | $1,838 | ★ 4/5 | 133 min | 13.6% |
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $3,202 | $3,511 | ★ 3/5 | 211 min | 14.5% |
| Uchealth Greeley Hospital | Greeley, CO | $4,126 | $3,713 | ★ 4/5 | 139 min | 14.2% |
| Poudre Valley Hospital | Fort Collins, CO | $4,813 | $4,201 | ★ 5/5 | 124 min | 12.8% |
| Medical Center of the Rockies | Loveland, CO | $4,813 | $4,201 | ★ 5/5 | 133 min | 13.1% |
| Community Hospital | Grand Junction, CO | $5,051 | $2,772 | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | 14.0% |
| Animas Surgical Hospital, Llc | Durango, CO | $6,179 | $2,166 | — | 97 min | 14.5% |
| Valley View Hospital Association | Glenwood Springs, CO | $6,561 | $2,320 | ★ 4/5 | 154 min | 14.2% |
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 $3,664 — about 4.1× the Medicare rate ($898). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,797).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $6,527 list price could save about $2,864 (44%).
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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