Prices at 36 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $5,425 — 11% above the US median ($4,902), roughly 6.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $2,749 | $5,681 | ★ 3/5 | 211 min | 14.5% |
| Estes Park Medical Center | Estes Park, CO | $3,863 | $3,944 | — | — | 14.9% |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora, CO | $4,256 | $5,493 | ★ 5/5 | 103 min | 14.3% |
| Animas Surgical Hospital, Llc | Durango, CO | $6,594 | $4,339 | — | 97 min | 14.5% |
| Uchealth Yampa Valley Medical Center | Steamboat Springs, CO | $6,744 | $6,324 | — | 121 min | 14.0% |
| Community Hospital | Grand Junction, CO | $7,541 | $4,339 | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | 14.0% |
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 July 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 $5,425 — about 6.7× the Medicare rate ($814). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,629).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $7,674 list price could save about $2,249 (29%).
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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