Prices at 42 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $5,545 — 25% above the US median ($4,425), roughly 5.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uchealth Highlands Ranch Hospital | Highlands Ranch, CO | $2,438 | $3,892 | ★ 5/5 | 164 min | — |
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $2,748 | $4,377 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| Grand River Hospital District | Rifle, CO | $2,752 | $2,979 | — | 110 min | — |
| Mercy Regional Medical Center | Durango, CO | $2,795 | $3,634 | ★ 5/5 | 166 min | — |
| Longs Peak Hospital | Longmont, CO | $2,844 | $3,327 | ★ 5/5 | 130 min | — |
| Uchealth Broomfield Hospital | Broomfield, CO | $2,844 | $3,462 | — | 105 min | — |
| Uchealth Grandview Hospital | Colorado Springs, CO | $2,844 | $3,163 | — | 101 min | — |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, CO | $3,251 | $6,313 | — | 118 min | — |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora, CO | $4,397 | $4,005 | ★ 5/5 | 102 min | — |
| Uchealth Greeley Hospital | Greeley, CO | $4,753 | $4,199 | ★ 4/5 | 132 min | — |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center | Greeley, CO | $4,980 | $6,313 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Banner North Co Medical Center-Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | $4,980 | $6,313 | ★ 3/5 | 140 min | — |
| Poudre Valley Hospital | Fort Collins, CO | $5,545 | $4,114 | ★ 5/5 | 127 min | — |
| Medical Center of the Rockies | Loveland, CO | $5,545 | $4,114 | ★ 5/5 | 133 min | — |
| Community Hospital | Grand Junction, CO | $5,599 | $3,314 | ★ 4/5 | 135 min | — |
| Boulder Community Health | Boulder, CO | $5,729 | $3,163 | ★ 4/5 | 135 min | — |
| Longmont United Hospital | Longmont, CO | $6,327 | $3,328 | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| Centura Health-St Anthony Hospital | Lakewood, CO | $6,327 | $3,580 | ★ 4/5 | 212 min | — |
| Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health Services | Colorado Springs, CO | $6,327 | $3,004 | ★ 3/5 | 193 min | — |
| Centura Health-St Anthony North Health Campus | Westminster, CO | $6,327 | $3,580 | ★ 5/5 | 160 min | — |
| St Anthony Summit Medical Center | Frisco, CO | $6,327 | $3,580 | — | 151 min | — |
| Orthocolorado Hosp at St Anthony Med Campus | Lakewood, CO | $6,327 | $3,211 | — | — | — |
| St Francis Hospital-Interquest | Colorado Springs, CO | $6,327 | $3,133 | — | 118 min | — |
| Valley View Hospital Association | Glenwood Springs, CO | $8,358 | $3,550 | ★ 4/5 | 152 min | — |
| VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System | Aurora, CO | $11,030 | $11,030 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
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 $5,545 — about 5.4× the Medicare rate ($1,018). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,036).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $11,141 list price could save about $5,596 (50%).
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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