Prices at 52 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $597 — 15% above the US median ($519), roughly 6.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estes Park Medical Center | Estes Park, CO | $113 | $143 | — | — | 14.9% |
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $178 | $177 | ★ 3/5 | 211 min | 14.5% |
| Sedgwick County Memorial Hospital | Julesburg, CO | $216 | $194 | — | 132 min | 15.3% |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, CO | $244 | $273 | — | 114 min | 15.0% |
| St Vincent General Hospital District | Leadville, CO | $263 | $338 | — | — | 14.9% |
| Family Health West Hospital | Fruita, CO | $264 | $174 | — | — | 15.2% |
| Delta County Memorial Hospital | Delta, CO | $283 | $116 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | 14.8% |
| Southwest Memorial Hospital | Cortez, CO | $321 | $597 | ★ 4/5 | 101 min | 14.8% |
| Valley View Hospital Association | Glenwood Springs, CO | $359 | $118 | ★ 4/5 | 154 min | 14.2% |
| Aspen Valley Hospital | Aspen, CO | $389 | $763 | — | — | 15.0% |
| Grand River Hospital District | Rifle, CO | $415 | $903 | — | 107 min | 14.4% |
| Vail Health Hospital | Vail, CO | $421 | — | ★ 5/5 | 143 min | 14.2% |
| St Thomas More Hospital | Canon City, CO | $440 | $748 | ★ 4/5 | 131 min | 14.5% |
| Memorial Hospital, The | Craig, CO | $443 | $580 | — | 119 min | 14.8% |
| Uchealth Highlands Ranch Hospital | Highlands Ranch, CO | $471 | $404 | ★ 5/5 | 161 min | 14.2% |
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | $473 | $439 | — | — | — |
| Sterling Regional Medcenter | Sterling, CO | $506 | $657 | ★ 3/5 | 99 min | 15.0% |
| Uchealth Yampa Valley Medical Center | Steamboat Springs, CO | $508 | $442 | — | 121 min | 14.0% |
| St Mary-Corwin Hospital | Pueblo, CO | $519 | $143 | ★ 4/5 | 167 min | 14.8% |
| Uchealth Greeley Hospital | Greeley, CO | $529 | $414 | ★ 4/5 | 139 min | 14.2% |
| Community Hospital | Grand Junction, CO | $536 | $110 | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | 14.0% |
| Longs Peak Hospital | Longmont, CO | $550 | $356 | ★ 5/5 | 130 min | 13.9% |
| Uchealth Broomfield Hospital | Broomfield, CO | $550 | $564 | — | 105 min | 14.7% |
| Uchealth Grandview Hospital | Colorado Springs, CO | $550 | $501 | — | 108 min | 14.7% |
| Middle Park Medical Center | Kremmling, CO | $582 | $447 | — | 132 min | 14.9% |
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 $597 — about 6.9× the Medicare rate ($86). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($172).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $980 list price could save about $383 (39%).
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