State report
Colorado hospitals: prices, quality and finances report
Updated November 11, 2026
#14of 52 states overall How states are ranked
96hospitals, with 44,567 Medicare stays
$6.22typical list price for every $1 of cost 4th highest of 51 states
72%of rated hospitals hold 4 or 5 CMS stars 2nd highest share of 52 states
2 h 14 mintypical ER visit US typical 2 h 28 min
Compared with the country as a whole, Colorado's list prices are higher than the US typical, more hospitals earn top quality ratings and ER visits are about as long.
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ColoradoUnited States
List price per $1 of cost
$6.22US $4.74
Billed, compared with paid
7.4×US 5.0×
Hospitals with 4 or 5 stars
72%US 41%
Patients who would recommend
76%US 71%
Typical ER visit
2 h 14 minUS 2 h 28 min
Charity care, share of costs
2.2%US 1.8%
Colorado typical: $6.22
Most common hospital stays in Colorado
| Stay | Medicare stays | Typical bill | Typical paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sepsis, with major complications | 6,492 | $85,145 | $15,977 |
| Heart failure, with major complications | 2,510 | $64,728 | $10,520 |
| Pneumonia, with major complications | 1,429 | $62,129 | $10,805 |
| Lung infection, with major complications | 1,422 | $74,849 | $13,273 |
| Sepsis | 1,075 | $55,800 | $9,268 |
| Heart procedure through a catheter (e.g. ablation, valve clip) | 1,011 | $208,445 | $25,574 |
| Respiratory failure | 997 | $68,209 | $10,930 |
| Infection needing surgery, with major complications | 965 | $243,612 | $43,224 |
0 of 96 Colorado hospitals have their own cash prices and insurer rates on this site so far; more are added every night.
Sources: CMS Medicare inpatient data, hospital cost reports and Care Compare; hospitals' own price files. "Typical" is the median hospital. Star shares leave out Veterans Affairs and military hospitals. How the numbers work.