Prices at 51 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $423 — 24% above the US median ($341), roughly 9.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center | Greeley, CO | $65 | $137 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Banner North Co Medical Center-Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | $65 | $137 | ★ 3/5 | 140 min | — |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, CO | $96 | $137 | — | 118 min | — |
| Southwest Memorial Hospital | Cortez, CO | $155 | $248 | ★ 4/5 | 106 min | — |
| Family Health West Hospital | Fruita, CO | $156 | $89 | — | 48 min | — |
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $179 | $186 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| Sterling Regional Medcenter | Sterling, CO | $273 | $329 | ★ 3/5 | 97 min | — |
| Grand River Hospital District | Rifle, CO | $274 | $903 | — | 110 min | — |
| St Mary-Corwin Hospital | Pueblo, CO | $288 | $135 | ★ 4/5 | 164 min | — |
| VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System | Aurora, CO | $306 | $291 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Children's Hospital Colorado | Aurora, CO | $306 | $291 | — | — | — |
| Children's Hospital Colorado-Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs, CO | $306 | $291 | — | — | — |
| Delta County Memorial Hospital | Delta, CO | $311 | $116 | ★ 3/5 | 143 min | — |
| Memorial Hospital, The | Craig, CO | $312 | $439 | — | 122 min | — |
| Community Hospital | Grand Junction, CO | $312 | $110 | ★ 4/5 | 135 min | — |
| Vail Health Hospital | Vail, CO | $314 | — | ★ 5/5 | 141 min | — |
| Uchealth Pikes Peak Regional Hospital | Woodland Park, CO | $327 | $213 | — | 109 min | — |
| St Vincent General Hospital District | Leadville, CO | $329 | $50 | — | — | — |
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | $335 | $310 | — | — | — |
| Mercy Regional Medical Center | Durango, CO | $351 | $266 | ★ 5/5 | 166 min | — |
| St Thomas More Hospital | Canon City, CO | $357 | $597 | ★ 4/5 | 143 min | — |
| Valley View Hospital Association | Glenwood Springs, CO | $359 | $118 | ★ 4/5 | 152 min | — |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $403 | $92 | — | 111 min | — |
| Middle Park Medical Center | Kremmling, CO | $411 | $358 | — | 132 min | — |
| Uchealth Highlands Ranch Hospital | Highlands Ranch, CO | $416 | $172 | ★ 5/5 | 164 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 $423 — about 9.0× the Medicare rate ($47). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($94).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $670 list price could save about $247 (37%).
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