Prices at 51 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $328 — 19% above the US median ($276), roughly 3.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $105 | $123 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| Sterling Regional Medcenter | Sterling, CO | $110 | $195 | ★ 3/5 | 97 min | — |
| St Thomas More Hospital | Canon City, CO | $115 | $215 | ★ 4/5 | 143 min | — |
| Southwest Memorial Hospital | Cortez, CO | $116 | $216 | ★ 4/5 | 106 min | — |
| Prowers Medical Center | Lamar, CO | $117 | — | — | 118 min | — |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $132 | $189 | — | 111 min | — |
| Mercy Regional Medical Center | Durango, CO | $148 | $238 | ★ 5/5 | 166 min | — |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center | Greeley, CO | $160 | $290 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Banner North Co Medical Center-Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | $160 | $290 | ★ 3/5 | 140 min | — |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, CO | $187 | $292 | — | 118 min | — |
| St Vincent General Hospital District | Leadville, CO | $190 | $245 | — | — | — |
| Uchealth Greeley Hospital | Greeley, CO | $203 | $182 | ★ 4/5 | 132 min | — |
| Poudre Valley Hospital | Fort Collins, CO | $237 | $207 | ★ 5/5 | 127 min | — |
| Medical Center of the Rockies | Loveland, CO | $237 | $207 | ★ 5/5 | 133 min | — |
| Memorial Hospital, The | Craig, CO | $240 | $314 | — | 122 min | — |
| Middle Park Medical Center | Kremmling, CO | $253 | $268 | — | 132 min | — |
| Vail Health Hospital | Vail, CO | $259 | — | ★ 5/5 | 141 min | — |
| Delta County Memorial Hospital | Delta, CO | $262 | $283 | ★ 3/5 | 143 min | — |
| Uchealth Highlands Ranch Hospital | Highlands Ranch, CO | $281 | $333 | ★ 5/5 | 164 min | — |
| Family Health West Hospital | Fruita, CO | $288 | $446 | — | 48 min | — |
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | $297 | $276 | — | — | — |
| Grand River Hospital District | Rifle, CO | $310 | $903 | — | 110 min | — |
| Uchealth Yampa Valley Medical Center | Steamboat Springs, CO | $319 | $292 | — | 116 min | — |
| Longs Peak Hospital | Longmont, CO | $328 | $330 | ★ 5/5 | 130 min | — |
| Uchealth Broomfield Hospital | Broomfield, CO | $328 | $337 | — | 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 $328 — about 3.9× the Medicare rate ($85). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($170).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $520 list price could save about $192 (37%).
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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