Prices at 49 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $66 — 13% above the US median ($59), roughly 4.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand River Hospital District | Rifle, CO | $13 | $17 | — | 110 min | — |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center | Greeley, CO | $14 | $40 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Banner North Co Medical Center-Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | $14 | $40 | ★ 3/5 | 140 min | — |
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $21 | $21 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| Sterling Regional Medcenter | Sterling, CO | $22 | $42 | ★ 3/5 | 97 min | — |
| Delta County Memorial Hospital | Delta, CO | $28 | $17 | ★ 3/5 | 143 min | — |
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | $32 | $33 | — | — | — |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $33 | $41 | — | 111 min | — |
| Uchealth Highlands Ranch Hospital | Highlands Ranch, CO | $35 | $41 | ★ 5/5 | 164 min | — |
| Longs Peak Hospital | Longmont, CO | $41 | $47 | ★ 5/5 | 130 min | — |
| Uchealth Broomfield Hospital | Broomfield, CO | $41 | $47 | — | 105 min | — |
| Uchealth Grandview Hospital | Colorado Springs, CO | $41 | $44 | — | 101 min | — |
| Southwest Memorial Hospital | Cortez, CO | $44 | $83 | ★ 4/5 | 106 min | — |
| VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System | Aurora, CO | $48 | $70 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Children's Hospital Colorado | Aurora, CO | $48 | $70 | — | — | — |
| Children's Hospital Colorado-Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs, CO | $48 | $70 | — | — | — |
| Sedgwick County Memorial Hospital | Julesburg, CO | $50 | $45 | — | 123 min | — |
| Boulder Community Health | Boulder, CO | $52 | $42 | ★ 4/5 | 135 min | — |
| Family Health West Hospital | Fruita, CO | $54 | $15 | — | 48 min | — |
| Uchealth Greeley Hospital | Greeley, CO | $57 | $43 | ★ 4/5 | 132 min | — |
| St Thomas More Hospital | Canon City, CO | $58 | $107 | ★ 4/5 | 143 min | — |
| Estes Park Medical Center | Estes Park, CO | $62 | $35 | — | — | — |
| Memorial Hospital, The | Craig, CO | $66 | $87 | — | 122 min | — |
| Poudre Valley Hospital | Fort Collins, CO | $67 | $57 | ★ 5/5 | 127 min | — |
| Medical Center of the Rockies | Loveland, CO | $67 | $57 | ★ 5/5 | 133 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 $66 — about 4.0× the Medicare rate ($17). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($33).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $117 list price could save about $51 (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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