Prices at 43 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,308 — 32% below the US median ($3,393), roughly 7.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand River Hospital District | Rifle, CO | $890 | $2,845 | — | 107 min | 14.4% |
| Community Hospital | Grand Junction, CO | $1,960 | $3,480 | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | 14.0% |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora, CO | $2,245 | $3,259 | ★ 5/5 | 103 min | 14.3% |
| Aspen Valley Hospital | Aspen, CO | $2,370 | $2,370 | — | — | 15.0% |
| Valley View Hospital Association | Glenwood Springs, CO | $4,449 | $3,727 | ★ 4/5 | 154 min | 14.2% |
| Animas Surgical Hospital, Llc | Durango, CO | $5,397 | $3,480 | — | 97 min | 14.5% |
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 $2,308 — about 7.9× the Medicare rate ($294). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($588).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,367 list price could save about $2,060 (47%).
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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