Prices at 39 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,582 — about the US median ($2,582), roughly 2.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder Community Health | Boulder, CO | $1,194 | $1,671 | ★ 4/5 | 135 min | — |
| Estes Park Medical Center | Estes Park, CO | $1,919 | $2,431 | — | — | — |
| Prowers Medical Center | Lamar, CO | $2,395 | — | — | 118 min | — |
| Southwest Memorial Hospital | Cortez, CO | $2,582 | $4,828 | ★ 4/5 | 106 min | — |
| Grand River Hospital District | Rifle, CO | $2,592 | $903 | — | 110 min | — |
| Aspen Valley Hospital | Aspen, CO | $6,580 | $6,580 | — | — | — |
| Middle Park Medical Center | Kremmling, CO | $20,455 | $10,995 | — | 132 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 $2,582 — about 2.3× the Medicare rate ($1,136). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,273).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,164 list price could save about $2,582 (50%).
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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