Prices at 43 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,876 — 13% above the US median ($1,666), roughly 7.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, CO | $539 | $1,133 | — | 118 min | — |
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $797 | $781 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center | Greeley, CO | $834 | $952 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Banner North Co Medical Center-Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | $834 | $952 | ★ 3/5 | 140 min | — |
| Aspen Valley Hospital | Aspen, CO | $1,018 | $2,236 | — | — | — |
| VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System | Aurora, CO | $1,228 | $1,247 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Children's Hospital Colorado | Aurora, CO | $1,228 | $1,247 | — | — | — |
| Children's Hospital Colorado-Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs, CO | $1,228 | $1,247 | — | — | — |
| Mercy Regional Medical Center | Durango, CO | $1,439 | $1,563 | ★ 5/5 | 166 min | — |
| Grand River Hospital District | Rifle, CO | $1,520 | $903 | — | 110 min | — |
| Valley View Hospital Association | Glenwood Springs, CO | $1,570 | $614 | ★ 4/5 | 152 min | — |
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | $1,620 | $1,562 | — | — | — |
| Uchealth Pikes Peak Regional Hospital | Woodland Park, CO | $1,846 | $1,165 | — | 109 min | — |
| St Elizabeth Hospital | Fort Morgan, CO | $1,872 | $3,636 | ★ 4/5 | 106 min | — |
| Longmont United Hospital | Longmont, CO | $1,876 | $915 | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| Centura Health-St Anthony Hospital | Lakewood, CO | $1,876 | $1,055 | ★ 4/5 | 212 min | — |
| Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health Services | Colorado Springs, CO | $1,876 | $765 | ★ 3/5 | 193 min | — |
| Centura Health-St Anthony North Health Campus | Westminster, CO | $1,876 | $1,055 | ★ 5/5 | 160 min | — |
| St Anthony Summit Medical Center | Frisco, CO | $1,876 | $1,055 | — | 151 min | — |
| Orthocolorado Hosp at St Anthony Med Campus | Lakewood, CO | $1,876 | $915 | — | — | — |
| St Francis Hospital-Interquest | Colorado Springs, CO | $1,876 | $775 | — | 118 min | — |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora, CO | $1,955 | $1,347 | ★ 5/5 | 102 min | — |
| Uchealth Highlands Ranch Hospital | Highlands Ranch, CO | $2,077 | $872 | ★ 5/5 | 164 min | — |
| Community Hospital | Grand Junction, CO | $2,133 | $574 | ★ 4/5 | 135 min | — |
| Uchealth Greeley Hospital | Greeley, CO | $2,175 | $894 | ★ 4/5 | 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 $1,876 — about 7.8× the Medicare rate ($239). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($479).
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