Lab drug screen cost in Colorado
In Colorado, 46 hospitals publish a cash price for drug screen by lab instrument (any number of drug classes): from $21.75 to $4,294.98, with a median of $176.69. The lowest price is at Denver Health and Hospital Authority (Denver). The highest price is 197.5× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 80307. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 29, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$21.75Denver Health and Hospital Authority
Median$176.69half pay less
Highest$4,294.98in Colorado
Lowest saves$154.94vs the median
Hospitals in Colorado, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Health and Hospital Authority lowest Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC DRUG TST PRSMV INSTRMNT CHEM ANALYZERS PR DATE ARUP 2009288 | $21.75 | $62.14 | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Family Health West Hospital Fruita · Grand Junction, CO HC DRUG SCREEN PRESMPTV,ANY NO. BY INSTR CHEM ANAL | $22.40 | $32.00 | — source file |
| Vail Health Hospital Vail · Edwards, CO Drug Screen Urine 9A ARUP w/Creat and Confirm | $34.50 | $46.00 | Aug 5, 2026 source file |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center Fort Collins · Fort Collins-Loveland, CO LAB DRG SC INST ALYZ MECON DAY NS | $42.45 | $187.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center Greeley · Greeley, CO LAB DRG SC INST ALYZ URINE DAY | $43.01 | $187.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus Loveland · Loveland, CO LAB DRG SC INST ALYZ URINE ETOH DAY | $43.01 | $187.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Yuma Disctrict Hospital Yuma · Yuma, CO Drug Monitoring, Oxycodone, with Confirmation, Urine QST | $46.50 | $62.00 | May 28, 2026 source file |
| Sterling Regional Medical Center Sterling · Sterling, CO LAB DRG SC INST ALYZ CORD TISS DAY | $61.71 | $187.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Community Hospital Grand Junction · Grand Junction, CO TESTING FOR PRESENCE OF DRUG; BY CHEMISTRY ANALYZERS | $66.64 | $119.00 | — source file |
| National Jewish Health Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC DRUG SCREEN PRESMPTV,ANY NO. BY INSTR CHEM ANAL | $70.00 | $100.00 | — source file |
| Delta Health Hospital Delta · Delta, CO ACETAMINOPHEN | $74.57 | $124.28 | — source file |
| Pagosa Springs Medical Center Pagosa Springs · Pagosa Springs, CO Cannabinoid Screen Urine | $89.12 | $111.40 | — source file |
| Wray Community District Hospital Wray · Wray, CO Drug Screen 9 w/ urine alcohol PSPC | $105.32 | $140.43 | Mar 1, 2024 source file |
| East Morgan County Hospital Brush · Fort Morgan, CO LAB DRG SC INST ALYZ URINE ETOH DAY | $115.19 | $187.00 | Feb 12, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HB=CSHB DRUG TEST(S) PRESUMPTIVE QUAL | $120.25 | $185.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Weisbrod Memorial County Hospital Luther Eads · Luther Eads, CO Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers | $120.60 | $201.00 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Aspen Valley Hospital District Aspen · Rifle, CO Drug Tst Prsmv Instrmnt Chem Analyzers PR Date - Admpu | $131.00 | $131.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Grand River Medical Center Rifle · Rifle, CO DRUG TEST PRSMV CHEM ANLYZR | $147.50 | $295.00 | — source file |
| Rangely Hospital District Rangely · Rangely, CO Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers | $156.57 | $240.88 | Sep 24, 2026 source file |
| Melissa Memorial Hospital Holyoke · Holyoke, CO Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers | $165.60 | $207.00 | Sep 11, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Avista Louisville · Boulder, CO HC DRUG TEST PRSMV CHEM ANLYZR - ACETAMINOPHEN/TYLENOL LEVEL | $176.69 | $176.69 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC GAMMA HYDROXYBUTYRIC (GHB) ACID SCREEN SERUM /PLASMA - ARUP | $176.69 | $176.69 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Littleton Littleton · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC METHADONE SCREEN URINE | $176.69 | $176.69 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Parker Parker · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC DRUG TEST PRSMV CHEM ANLYZR - DRUG SCREEN PANEL, EMERGENCY | $176.69 | $176.69 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Porter Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC DRUG TEST PRSMV CHEM ANLYZR - POCT TRICYCLIC ANTIDEPRESSANTS | $176.69 | $176.69 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Haxtun Hospital District Haxtun · Haxtun, CO Presumptive Drug Class Screening Procedures | $203.00 | $270.00 | — source file |
| Middle Park Health - Fraser Fraser · Fraser, CO HC DRUG TEST PRSMV CHEM ANLYZR | $214.12 | $267.64 | Apr 28, 2026 source file |
| Middle Park Medical Center Kremmling · Kremmling, CO HC DRUG TEST PRSMV CHEM ANLYZR | $214.12 | $267.64 | Apr 27, 2026 source file |
| Middle Park Medical Center-Granby Granby · Granby, CO HC DRUG TEST PRSMV CHEM ANLYZR | $214.12 | $267.64 | Apr 27, 2026 source file |
| Craig Hospital Englewood · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC DRUG TEST PRSMV CHEM ANLYZR | $269.56 | $707.50 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Belmar ER Lakewood · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO DRUG SCR ANY NBR PER DOS | $495.28 | $495.28 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Southwest ER Littleton · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO DRUG SCR ANY NBR PER DOS | $495.28 | $495.28 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Swedish Englewood · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO DRUG SCR ANY NBR PER DOS | $495.28 | $495.28 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Spalding Rehabilitation Aurora · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO Drug test(s), presumptive, any number of drug classes, any number of devices or procedures; by instrument chemistry analyzers (eg, utilizing immunoassay ºeg, EIA, ELISA, EMIT, FPIA, IA, KIMS, RIA»), c | $575.40 | $575.40 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Spalding at Psl Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO DRUG SCR ANY NBR PER DOS | $575.40 | $575.40 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Cobalt Rehabilitation Hospital Denver Westminster · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO Drug Abuse Profile, Urine | $621.40 | $621.40 | Aug 6, 2026 source file |
| PAM Rehabilitation Hospital of Greeley Greeley · Greeley, CO Drug Test Prsmv Chem Anlyzr | $621.40 | $621.40 | Aug 6, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Presbyterian St Lukes Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO Drug test(s), presumptive, any number of drug classes, any number of devices or procedures; by instrument chemistry analyzers (eg, utilizing immunoassay ºeg, EIA, ELISA, EMIT, FPIA, IA, KIMS, RIA»), c | $1,328.75 | $1,328.75 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Central Park ER Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO DRUG SCR ANY NBR PER DOS | $1,684.00 | $1,684.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Rose Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO DRUG SCR ANY NBR PER DOS | $1,684.00 | $1,684.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Sky Ridge Lone Tree · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO DRUG SCR ANY NBR PER DOS | $2,253.55 | $2,253.55 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone South Parker ER Parker · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO DRUG SCR ANY NBR PER DOS | $2,253.55 | $2,253.55 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Centennial Hospital A Campus of Tmca Englewood · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO DRUG SCR ANY NBR PER DOS | $3,651.38 | $3,651.38 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Aurora Aurora · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO Drug test(s), presumptive, any number of drug classes, any number of devices or procedures; by instrument chemistry analyzers (eg, utilizing immunoassay ºeg, EIA, ELISA, EMIT, FPIA, IA, KIMS, RIA»), c | $3,651.38 | $3,651.38 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Mountain Ridge Thornton · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO DRUG SCR ANY NBR PER DOS | $4,294.98 | $4,294.98 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Northeast ER Thornton · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO DRUG SCR ANY NBR PER DOS | $4,294.98 | $4,294.98 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 23 | $21.75 | $575.40 |
| Grand Junction, CO | 2 | $22.40 | $44.52 |
| Greeley, CO | 2 | $43.01 | $332.20 |
| Rifle, CO | 2 | $131.00 | $139.25 |
| Boulder, CO | 1 | $176.69 | $176.69 |
| Delta, CO | 1 | $74.57 | $74.57 |
| Edwards, CO | 1 | $34.50 | $34.50 |
| Fraser, CO | 1 | $214.12 | $214.12 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | 1 | $42.45 | $42.45 |
| Fort Morgan, CO | 1 | $115.19 | $115.19 |
| Granby, CO | 1 | $214.12 | $214.12 |
| Haxtun, CO | 1 | $203.00 | $203.00 |
| Holyoke, CO | 1 | $165.60 | $165.60 |
| Kremmling, CO | 1 | $214.12 | $214.12 |
| Loveland, CO | 1 | $43.01 | $43.01 |
| Luther Eads, CO | 1 | $120.60 | $120.60 |
| Pagosa Springs, CO | 1 | $89.12 | $89.12 |
| Rangely, CO | 1 | $156.57 | $156.57 |
| Sterling, CO | 1 | $61.71 | $61.71 |
| Wray, CO | 1 | $105.32 | $105.32 |
| Yuma, CO | 1 | $46.50 | $46.50 |
What it is
This lab drug screen checks a urine or blood sample for many drug classes using lab instruments. It is used in emergency care, pain management and some workplace or legal testing.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test; collecting the sample may be billed separately.
Drug screen by lab instrument (any number of drug classes) in other states
- Alabama$100.00
- Alaska$176.57
- Arizona$84.37
- Arkansas$49.93
- California$71.42
- Connecticut$79.20
- Delaware$459.40
- District of Columbia$212.19
- Florida$62.63
- Georgia$128.31
- Hawaii$95.20
- Idaho$117.38
- Illinois$97.50
- Indiana$113.00
- Iowa$126.43
- Kansas$162.75
- Kentucky$46.72
- Louisiana$33.00
- Maine$95.40
- Maryland$119.82
- Massachusetts$165.20
- Michigan$58.23
- Minnesota$71.67
- Mississippi$59.60
- Missouri$91.65
- Montana$187.00
- Nebraska$140.35
- Nevada$219.32
- New Hampshire$182.10
- New Jersey$71.46
- New Mexico$267.21
- New York$121.92
- North Carolina$48.00
- North Dakota$134.00
- Ohio$96.85
- Oklahoma$94.80
- Oregon$57.75
- Pennsylvania$177.60
- Puerto Rico$139.09
- Rhode Island$75.00
- South Carolina$113.30
- South Dakota$150.40
- Tennessee$99.13
- Texas$72.00
- Utah$321.72
- Vermont$166.46
- Virginia$174.77
- Washington$161.35
- West Virginia$30.38
- Wisconsin$113.53
- Wyoming$124.36
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.