Prices at 50 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $305 — 5% above the US median ($291), roughly 8.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center | Greeley, CO | $63 | $137 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Banner North Co Medical Center-Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | $63 | $137 | ★ 3/5 | 140 min | — |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, CO | $94 | $137 | — | 118 min | — |
| Family Health West Hospital | Fruita, CO | $132 | $89 | — | 48 min | — |
| Southwest Memorial Hospital | Cortez, CO | $136 | $246 | ★ 4/5 | 106 min | — |
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $139 | $171 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| Delta County Memorial Hospital | Delta, CO | $204 | $116 | ★ 3/5 | 143 min | — |
| Uchealth Highlands Ranch Hospital | Highlands Ranch, CO | $219 | $142 | ★ 5/5 | 164 min | — |
| Prowers Medical Center | Lamar, CO | $223 | — | — | 118 min | — |
| Sterling Regional Medcenter | Sterling, CO | $226 | $373 | ★ 3/5 | 97 min | — |
| Valley View Hospital Association | Glenwood Springs, CO | $240 | $118 | ★ 4/5 | 152 min | — |
| St Mary-Corwin Hospital | Pueblo, CO | $241 | $135 | ★ 4/5 | 164 min | — |
| Mercy Regional Medical Center | Durango, CO | $246 | $245 | ★ 5/5 | 166 min | — |
| Longs Peak Hospital | Longmont, CO | $255 | $129 | ★ 5/5 | 130 min | — |
| Uchealth Broomfield Hospital | Broomfield, CO | $255 | $204 | — | 105 min | — |
| Uchealth Grandview Hospital | Colorado Springs, CO | $255 | $160 | — | 101 min | — |
| VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System | Aurora, CO | $264 | $258 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Children's Hospital Colorado | Aurora, CO | $264 | $258 | — | — | — |
| Children's Hospital Colorado-Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs, CO | $264 | $258 | — | — | — |
| Grand River Hospital District | Rifle, CO | $266 | $903 | — | 110 min | — |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora, CO | $269 | $150 | ★ 5/5 | 102 min | — |
| Vail Health Hospital | Vail, CO | $277 | — | ★ 5/5 | 141 min | — |
| St Vincent General Hospital District | Leadville, CO | $283 | $33 | — | — | — |
| Memorial Hospital, The | Craig, CO | $293 | $389 | — | 122 min | — |
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | $317 | $294 | — | — | — |
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 $305 — about 8.5× the Medicare rate ($36). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($72).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $545 list price could save about $240 (44%).
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