Prices at 51 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $518 — 9% below the US median ($566), roughly 4.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estes Park Medical Center | Estes Park, CO | $131 | $165 | — | — | — |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center | Greeley, CO | $137 | $303 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Banner North Co Medical Center-Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | $137 | $303 | ★ 3/5 | 140 min | — |
| Prowers Medical Center | Lamar, CO | $194 | — | — | 118 min | — |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, CO | $202 | $215 | — | 118 min | — |
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $217 | $260 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| Southwest Memorial Hospital | Cortez, CO | $284 | $537 | ★ 4/5 | 106 min | — |
| Family Health West Hospital | Fruita, CO | $344 | $185 | — | 48 min | — |
| Sterling Regional Medcenter | Sterling, CO | $349 | $584 | ★ 3/5 | 97 min | — |
| St Thomas More Hospital | Canon City, CO | $401 | $427 | ★ 4/5 | 143 min | — |
| VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System | Aurora, CO | $404 | $404 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Children's Hospital Colorado | Aurora, CO | $404 | $404 | — | — | — |
| Children's Hospital Colorado-Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs, CO | $404 | $404 | — | — | — |
| Vail Health Hospital | Vail, CO | $416 | — | ★ 5/5 | 141 min | — |
| Uchealth Highlands Ranch Hospital | Highlands Ranch, CO | $420 | $467 | ★ 5/5 | 164 min | — |
| St Mary-Corwin Hospital | Pueblo, CO | $430 | $226 | ★ 4/5 | 164 min | — |
| Delta County Memorial Hospital | Delta, CO | $451 | $194 | ★ 3/5 | 143 min | — |
| Mercy Regional Medical Center | Durango, CO | $483 | $402 | ★ 5/5 | 166 min | — |
| Longs Peak Hospital | Longmont, CO | $490 | $426 | ★ 5/5 | 130 min | — |
| Uchealth Broomfield Hospital | Broomfield, CO | $490 | $491 | — | 105 min | — |
| Uchealth Grandview Hospital | Colorado Springs, CO | $490 | $444 | — | 101 min | — |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $515 | $185 | — | 111 min | — |
| St Elizabeth Hospital | Fort Morgan, CO | $517 | $683 | ★ 4/5 | 106 min | — |
| Longmont United Hospital | Longmont, CO | $518 | $114 | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| Centura Health-St Anthony Hospital | Lakewood, CO | $518 | $123 | ★ 4/5 | 212 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 $518 — about 4.0× the Medicare rate ($128). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($257).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,130 list price could save about $612 (54%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
By city
Upper GI series (barium) cost in other states
All Upper GI series (barium) prices (national) → · All hospitals in Colorado →