Prices at 41 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,595 — 4% above the US median ($4,433), roughly 21.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen Valley Hospital | Aspen, CO | $2,097 | $2,097 | — | — | — |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora, CO | $3,475 | $3,705 | ★ 5/5 | 102 min | — |
| Valley View Hospital Association | Glenwood Springs, CO | $5,715 | $4,192 | ★ 4/5 | 152 min | — |
| Community Hospital | Grand Junction, CO | $6,040 | $3,914 | ★ 4/5 | 135 min | — |
| Animas Surgical Hospital, Llc | Durango, CO | $7,061 | $3,914 | — | 99 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 $4,595 — about 21.7× the Medicare rate ($211). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($423).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $6,892 list price could save about $2,297 (33%).
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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