Nursing home visit, complex 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 $131 to $255. The typical hospital charges $225. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $225
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 | $131Insurance typically pays $194Sticker price $202 | Lowest price of any hospital | $194 | $202 |
| Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center CO · Price file August 1, 2026 | $150Insurance typically pays $154Sticker price $167 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $154 | $167 |
| Keefe Memorial Hospital CO | $225Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $225 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | — | $225 |
| Montrose Regional Health CO · Price file July 13, 2026 | $239Insurance typically pays $219Sticker price $319 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $219 | $319 |
| Gunnison Valley Hospital CO · Price file July 10, 2026 | $255Insurance typically pays $240Sticker price $300 | Highest price of any hospital | $240 | $300 |
| Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health Services Colorado Springs, CO | —Insurance typically pays $104Sticker price — | — | $104 | — |
Procedure code 99309. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.