Iron test in Colorado
Below is what hospitals in Colorado charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 6 hospitals in Colorado run from $38 to $97. The typical hospital charges $74. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $74
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
8 hospitals. Sort by: Cash price ▲ · Negotiated median · Gross charge · Negotiated low
What these numbers mean.
Cash price is what the hospital lists for patients paying out of pocket.
Negotiated median is the middle of what insurance companies actually agreed to pay.
Gross charge is the sticker price — almost nobody pays it.
What you will actually pay is usually different from both numbers:
with insurance, your deductible, copay, or coinsurance decides what you owe —
the negotiated rate is what the insurer pays, not your bill.
A single line item may not be the whole cost: physician, anesthesia, pathology,
and facility fees can be billed separately.
Prices vary by hospital and change over time; always confirm with the hospital before you go.
| Hospital | Cash price | Where it sits | Insurance pays (typical) | Gross charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center CO · Price file August 1, 2026 | $38Insurance typically pays $38Sticker price $42 | Lowest price of any hospital | $38 | $42 |
| Rangely District Hospital CO · Price file September 24, 2026 | $56Insurance typically pays $11Sticker price $86 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $11 | $86 |
| Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health Services Colorado Springs, CO | $68Insurance typically pays $14Sticker price $171 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $14 | $171 |
| Montrose Regional Health CO · Price file July 13, 2026 | $79Insurance typically pays $99Sticker price $105 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $99 | $105 |
| Keefe Memorial Hospital CO | $84Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $84 | Pricier than 80% of hospitals | — | $84 |
| Gunnison Valley Hospital CO · Price file July 10, 2026 | $97Insurance typically pays $94Sticker price $114 | Highest price of any hospital | $94 | $114 |
| Sky Ridge Medical Center CO | —Insurance typically pays $9Sticker price — | — | $9 | — |
| Rose Medical Center CO | —Insurance typically pays $9Sticker price — | — | $9 | — |
Procedure code 83550. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.