Prices at 52 hospitals in Colorado, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $303 — 11% above the US median ($274), roughly 7.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center | Greeley, CO | $61 | $148 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Banner North Co Medical Center-Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | $61 | $148 | ★ 3/5 | 140 min | — |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, CO | $91 | $147 | — | 118 min | — |
| Southwest Memorial Hospital | Cortez, CO | $114 | $212 | ★ 4/5 | 106 min | — |
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | $121 | $134 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| Family Health West Hospital | Fruita, CO | $166 | $89 | — | 48 min | — |
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | $187 | $174 | — | — | — |
| VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System | Aurora, CO | $195 | $195 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Children's Hospital Colorado | Aurora, CO | $195 | $195 | — | — | — |
| Children's Hospital Colorado-Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs, CO | $195 | $195 | — | — | — |
| Sterling Regional Medcenter | Sterling, CO | $199 | $369 | ★ 3/5 | 97 min | — |
| Vail Health Hospital | Vail, CO | $236 | — | ★ 5/5 | 141 min | — |
| Memorial Hospital, The | Craig, CO | $241 | $316 | — | 122 min | — |
| Uchealth Yampa Valley Medical Center | Steamboat Springs, CO | $242 | $220 | — | 116 min | — |
| Grand River Hospital District | Rifle, CO | $243 | $903 | — | 110 min | — |
| St Vincent General Hospital District | Leadville, CO | $245 | $40 | — | — | — |
| Valley View Hospital Association | Glenwood Springs, CO | $257 | $98 | ★ 4/5 | 152 min | — |
| Community Hospital | Grand Junction, CO | $260 | $91 | ★ 4/5 | 135 min | — |
| Sedgwick County Memorial Hospital | Julesburg, CO | $263 | $237 | — | 123 min | — |
| St Thomas More Hospital | Canon City, CO | $265 | $443 | ★ 4/5 | 143 min | — |
| Uchealth Greeley Hospital | Greeley, CO | $266 | $161 | ★ 4/5 | 132 min | — |
| Prowers Medical Center | Lamar, CO | $274 | — | — | 118 min | — |
| Mercy Regional Medical Center | Durango, CO | $283 | $236 | ★ 5/5 | 166 min | — |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $293 | $31 | — | 111 min | — |
| Delta County Memorial Hospital | Delta, CO | $294 | $96 | ★ 3/5 | 143 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 $303 — about 7.1× the Medicare rate ($43). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($86).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $459 list price could save about $156 (34%).
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