Prices at 52 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $276 — 17% above the US median ($236), roughly 8.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center | Greeley, CO | $58 | $139 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Banner North Co Medical Center-Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | $58 | $139 | ★ 3/5 | 140 min | — |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, CO | $85 | $139 | — | 118 min | — |
| Southwest Memorial Hospital | Cortez, CO | $95 | $170 | ★ 4/5 | 106 min | — |
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $141 | $144 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| Sterling Regional Medcenter | Sterling, CO | $142 | $263 | ★ 3/5 | 97 min | — |
| Delta County Memorial Hospital | Delta, CO | $147 | $96 | ★ 3/5 | 143 min | — |
| Family Health West Hospital | Fruita, CO | $149 | $89 | — | 48 min | — |
| Grand River Hospital District | Rifle, CO | $174 | $903 | — | 110 min | — |
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | $183 | $170 | — | — | — |
| Vail Health Hospital | Vail, CO | $196 | — | ★ 5/5 | 141 min | — |
| St Vincent General Hospital District | Leadville, CO | $202 | $34 | — | — | — |
| Prowers Medical Center | Lamar, CO | $204 | — | — | 118 min | — |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $209 | $29 | — | 111 min | — |
| VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System | Aurora, CO | $222 | $222 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Children's Hospital Colorado | Aurora, CO | $222 | $222 | — | — | — |
| Children's Hospital Colorado-Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs, CO | $222 | $222 | — | — | — |
| Uchealth Greeley Hospital | Greeley, CO | $236 | $128 | ★ 4/5 | 132 min | — |
| Uchealth Highlands Ranch Hospital | Highlands Ranch, CO | $238 | $146 | ★ 5/5 | 164 min | — |
| Uchealth Yampa Valley Medical Center | Steamboat Springs, CO | $244 | $203 | — | 116 min | — |
| Mercy Regional Medical Center | Durango, CO | $246 | $205 | ★ 5/5 | 166 min | — |
| Memorial Hospital, The | Craig, CO | $251 | $329 | — | 122 min | — |
| Valley View Hospital Association | Glenwood Springs, CO | $257 | $98 | ★ 4/5 | 152 min | — |
| Sedgwick County Memorial Hospital | Julesburg, CO | $263 | $237 | — | 123 min | — |
| Community Hospital | Grand Junction, CO | $276 | $91 | ★ 4/5 | 135 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 $276 — about 8.0× the Medicare rate ($34). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($69).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $396 list price could save about $120 (30%).
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