Prices at 53 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $258 — 28% above the US median ($202), roughly 10.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estes Park Medical Center | Estes Park, CO | $50 | $64 | — | — | — |
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $57 | $92 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center | Greeley, CO | $75 | $153 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Banner North Co Medical Center-Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | $75 | $153 | ★ 3/5 | 140 min | — |
| Southwest Memorial Hospital | Cortez, CO | $84 | $157 | ★ 4/5 | 106 min | — |
| Prowers Medical Center | Lamar, CO | $97 | — | — | 118 min | — |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, CO | $106 | $139 | — | 118 min | — |
| Sterling Regional Medcenter | Sterling, CO | $108 | $162 | ★ 3/5 | 97 min | — |
| Vail Health Hospital | Vail, CO | $119 | — | ★ 5/5 | 141 min | — |
| Family Health West Hospital | Fruita, CO | $119 | $89 | — | 48 min | — |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $128 | $56 | — | 111 min | — |
| Grand River Hospital District | Rifle, CO | $145 | $903 | — | 110 min | — |
| St Thomas More Hospital | Canon City, CO | $173 | $294 | ★ 4/5 | 143 min | — |
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | $187 | $174 | — | — | — |
| St Vincent General Hospital District | Leadville, CO | $193 | $36 | — | — | — |
| Delta County Memorial Hospital | Delta, CO | $194 | $96 | ★ 3/5 | 143 min | — |
| Uchealth Highlands Ranch Hospital | Highlands Ranch, CO | $210 | $98 | ★ 5/5 | 164 min | — |
| Valley View Hospital Association | Glenwood Springs, CO | $226 | $98 | ★ 4/5 | 152 min | — |
| Sedgwick County Memorial Hospital | Julesburg, CO | $235 | $212 | — | 123 min | — |
| Memorial Hospital, The | Craig, CO | $235 | $308 | — | 122 min | — |
| Middle Park Medical Center | Kremmling, CO | $243 | $258 | — | 132 min | — |
| Longs Peak Hospital | Longmont, CO | $245 | $88 | ★ 5/5 | 130 min | — |
| Uchealth Broomfield Hospital | Broomfield, CO | $245 | $149 | — | 105 min | — |
| Uchealth Grandview Hospital | Colorado Springs, CO | $245 | $96 | — | 101 min | — |
| Mercy Regional Medical Center | Durango, CO | $256 | $189 | ★ 5/5 | 166 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 $258 — about 10.2× the Medicare rate ($25). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($51).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $541 list price could save about $283 (52%).
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