Prices at 51 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $613 — 22% above the US median ($502), roughly 7.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estes Park Medical Center | Estes Park, CO | $125 | $146 | — | — | — |
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $196 | $200 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, CO | $209 | $181 | — | 118 min | — |
| St Vincent General Hospital District | Leadville, CO | $232 | $117 | — | — | — |
| St Mary-Corwin Hospital | Pueblo, CO | $250 | $154 | ★ 4/5 | 164 min | — |
| Family Health West Hospital | Fruita, CO | $287 | $263 | — | 48 min | — |
| Southwest Memorial Hospital | Cortez, CO | $311 | $588 | ★ 4/5 | 106 min | — |
| Sedgwick County Memorial Hospital | Julesburg, CO | $356 | $220 | — | 123 min | — |
| Valley View Hospital Association | Glenwood Springs, CO | $359 | $118 | ★ 4/5 | 152 min | — |
| Sterling Regional Medcenter | Sterling, CO | $387 | $318 | ★ 3/5 | 97 min | — |
| Grand River Hospital District | Rifle, CO | $405 | $903 | — | 110 min | — |
| Vail Health Hospital | Vail, CO | $407 | — | ★ 5/5 | 141 min | — |
| Prowers Medical Center | Lamar, CO | $421 | — | — | 118 min | — |
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | $435 | $404 | — | — | — |
| Delta County Memorial Hospital | Delta, CO | $448 | $116 | ★ 3/5 | 143 min | — |
| Uchealth Yampa Valley Medical Center | Steamboat Springs, CO | $471 | $418 | — | 116 min | — |
| Memorial Hospital, The | Craig, CO | $478 | $641 | — | 122 min | — |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora, CO | $496 | $452 | ★ 5/5 | 102 min | — |
| Uchealth Highlands Ranch Hospital | Highlands Ranch, CO | $525 | $404 | ★ 5/5 | 164 min | — |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $531 | $108 | — | 111 min | — |
| Middle Park Medical Center | Kremmling, CO | $548 | $276 | — | 132 min | — |
| Uchealth Greeley Hospital | Greeley, CO | $564 | $439 | ★ 4/5 | 132 min | — |
| St Thomas More Hospital | Canon City, CO | $582 | $974 | ★ 4/5 | 143 min | — |
| Longs Peak Hospital | Longmont, CO | $613 | $356 | ★ 5/5 | 130 min | — |
| Uchealth Broomfield Hospital | Broomfield, CO | $613 | $502 | — | 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 September 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 $613 — about 7.3× the Medicare rate ($84). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($167).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,055 list price could save about $442 (42%).
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