Prices at 40 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,575 — 14% below the US median ($4,167), roughly 9.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora, CO | $2,237 | $3,466 | ★ 5/5 | 102 min | — |
| Uchealth Highlands Ranch Hospital | Highlands Ranch, CO | $2,311 | $3,466 | ★ 5/5 | 164 min | — |
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $2,597 | $3,718 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| Longs Peak Hospital | Longmont, CO | $2,696 | $3,466 | ★ 5/5 | 130 min | — |
| Uchealth Broomfield Hospital | Broomfield, CO | $2,696 | $3,466 | — | 105 min | — |
| Uchealth Grandview Hospital | Colorado Springs, CO | $2,696 | $3,466 | — | 101 min | — |
| Uchealth Greeley Hospital | Greeley, CO | $4,453 | $3,972 | ★ 4/5 | 132 min | — |
| Poudre Valley Hospital | Fort Collins, CO | $5,195 | $4,612 | ★ 5/5 | 127 min | — |
| Medical Center of the Rockies | Loveland, CO | $5,195 | $4,612 | ★ 5/5 | 133 min | — |
| Community Hospital | Grand Junction, CO | $6,918 | $3,700 | ★ 4/5 | 135 min | — |
| Animas Surgical Hospital, Llc | Durango, CO | $7,185 | $3,700 | — | 99 min | — |
| Valley View Hospital Association | Glenwood Springs, CO | $9,093 | $3,963 | ★ 4/5 | 152 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 $3,575 — about 9.6× the Medicare rate ($373). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($745).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $7,563 list price could save about $3,988 (53%).
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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