Hospital discharge visit, extended in Colorado
Below is what hospitals in Colorado charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 5 hospitals in Colorado run from $158 to $273. The typical hospital charges $216. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $216
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangely District Hospital CO · Price file September 24, 2026 | $158Insurance typically pays $136Sticker price $242 | Lowest price of any hospital | $136 | $242 |
| Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center CO · Price file August 1, 2026 | $161Insurance typically pays $166Sticker price $179 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $166 | $179 |
| Gunnison Valley Hospital CO · Price file July 10, 2026 | $216Insurance typically pays $191Sticker price $254 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $191 | $254 |
| Keefe Memorial Hospital CO | $261Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $261 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | — | $261 |
| Montrose Regional Health CO · Price file July 13, 2026 | $273Insurance typically pays $239Sticker price $364 | Highest price of any hospital | $239 | $364 |
| Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health Services Colorado Springs, CO | —Insurance typically pays $110Sticker price — | — | $110 | — |
Procedure code 99239. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.