Prices at 49 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $404 — 22% above the US median ($331), roughly 8.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center | Greeley, CO | $73 | $176 | ★ 4/5 | 145 min | 14.6% |
| Banner North Co Medical Center-Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | $73 | $176 | ★ 3/5 | 142 min | 14.3% |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, CO | $108 | $171 | — | 114 min | 15.0% |
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $149 | $163 | ★ 3/5 | 211 min | 14.5% |
| Southwest Memorial Hospital | Cortez, CO | $156 | $280 | ★ 4/5 | 101 min | 14.8% |
| Family Health West Hospital | Fruita, CO | $181 | $89 | — | — | 15.2% |
| Estes Park Medical Center | Estes Park, CO | $238 | $56 | — | — | 14.9% |
| St Thomas More Hospital | Canon City, CO | $254 | $488 | ★ 4/5 | 131 min | 14.5% |
| Sterling Regional Medcenter | Sterling, CO | $263 | $488 | ★ 3/5 | 99 min | 15.0% |
| Delta County Memorial Hospital | Delta, CO | $264 | $116 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | 14.8% |
| Grand River Hospital District | Rifle, CO | $267 | $903 | — | 107 min | 14.4% |
| St Vincent General Hospital District | Leadville, CO | $283 | $45 | — | — | 14.9% |
| Vail Health Hospital | Vail, CO | $307 | — | ★ 5/5 | 143 min | 14.2% |
| Memorial Hospital, The | Craig, CO | $330 | $432 | — | 119 min | 14.8% |
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | $336 | $312 | — | — | — |
| Uchealth Yampa Valley Medical Center | Steamboat Springs, CO | $338 | $281 | — | 121 min | 14.0% |
| Uchealth Greeley Hospital | Greeley, CO | $346 | $177 | ★ 4/5 | 139 min | 14.2% |
| Community Hospital | Grand Junction, CO | $351 | $110 | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | 14.0% |
| Valley View Hospital Association | Glenwood Springs, CO | $359 | $118 | ★ 4/5 | 154 min | 14.2% |
| Sedgwick County Memorial Hospital | Julesburg, CO | $366 | $329 | — | 132 min | 15.3% |
| Uchealth Highlands Ranch Hospital | Highlands Ranch, CO | $381 | $205 | ★ 5/5 | 161 min | 14.2% |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $388 | $39 | — | 111 min | 14.8% |
| Uchealth Pikes Peak Regional Hospital | Woodland Park, CO | $403 | $231 | — | 117 min | 15.0% |
| Poudre Valley Hospital | Fort Collins, CO | $404 | $246 | ★ 5/5 | 124 min | 12.8% |
| Medical Center of the Rockies | Loveland, CO | $404 | $246 | ★ 5/5 | 133 min | 13.1% |
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 $404 — about 8.2× the Medicare rate ($49). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($99).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $626 list price could save about $222 (35%).
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