Prices at 51 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $577 — 9% above the US median ($528), roughly 5.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Memorial Hospital | Cortez, CO | $97 | $114 | ★ 4/5 | 106 min | — |
| Estes Park Medical Center | Estes Park, CO | $104 | $132 | — | — | — |
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $125 | $151 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| Vail Health Hospital | Vail, CO | $301 | — | ★ 5/5 | 141 min | — |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, CO | $311 | $277 | — | 118 min | — |
| St Mary-Corwin Hospital | Pueblo, CO | $349 | $143 | ★ 4/5 | 164 min | — |
| Valley View Hospital Association | Glenwood Springs, CO | $359 | $118 | ★ 4/5 | 152 min | — |
| Family Health West Hospital | Fruita, CO | $380 | $174 | — | 48 min | — |
| Uchealth Highlands Ranch Hospital | Highlands Ranch, CO | $395 | $404 | ★ 5/5 | 164 min | — |
| St Thomas More Hospital | Canon City, CO | $396 | $689 | ★ 4/5 | 143 min | — |
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | $435 | $404 | — | — | — |
| Longs Peak Hospital | Longmont, CO | $461 | $356 | ★ 5/5 | 130 min | — |
| Uchealth Broomfield Hospital | Broomfield, CO | $461 | $493 | — | 105 min | — |
| Uchealth Grandview Hospital | Colorado Springs, CO | $461 | $436 | — | 101 min | — |
| Memorial Hospital, The | Craig, CO | $474 | $620 | — | 122 min | — |
| Delta County Memorial Hospital | Delta, CO | $477 | $116 | ★ 3/5 | 143 min | — |
| Grand River Hospital District | Rifle, CO | $492 | $903 | — | 110 min | — |
| Uchealth Yampa Valley Medical Center | Steamboat Springs, CO | $513 | $446 | — | 116 min | — |
| Sterling Regional Medcenter | Sterling, CO | $529 | $687 | ★ 3/5 | 97 min | — |
| St Elizabeth Hospital | Fort Morgan, CO | $576 | $1,119 | ★ 4/5 | 106 min | — |
| Longmont United Hospital | Longmont, CO | $577 | $239 | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| Centura Health-St Anthony Hospital | Lakewood, CO | $577 | $243 | ★ 4/5 | 212 min | — |
| Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health Services | Colorado Springs, CO | $577 | $214 | ★ 3/5 | 193 min | — |
| Centura Health-St Anthony North Health Campus | Westminster, CO | $577 | $243 | ★ 5/5 | 160 min | — |
| St Anthony Summit Medical Center | Frisco, CO | $577 | $243 | — | 151 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 $577 — about 5.3× the Medicare rate ($109). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($217).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,121 list price could save about $544 (49%).
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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