Level 1 ER visit cost in Colorado
In Colorado, 47 hospitals publish a cash price for emergency room visit, level 1 of 5, minor problem that may not need a doctor: from $71.50 to $1,683.45, with a median of $254.58. The lowest price is at San Luis Valley Health (Alamosa) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 23.5× the lowest.
- The median here, $254.58, is 14% above the US median of $222.62.
- That is 3.0× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($86.15).
- Colorado ranks 34th of 50 states by median, cheapest first.
- 22 of 47 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Colorado's Hospital Discounted Care law (HB21-1198): for qualifying patients with household income at or below 250% of the federal poverty level, hospitals and the clinicians who work in them may charge no more than the greater of the Medicare rate or the Medicaid base rate, and monthly payments are capped. That can be less than the cash prices below; ask the hospital to screen you for discounted care. Other states' laws.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 99281. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Nov 10, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$71.50San Luis Valley Health + 1 more
Median$254.58half of hospitals charge less
Highest$1,683.45in Colorado
Lowest saves$183.08vs the median
Hospitals in Colorado, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Luis Valley Health lowest Alamosa · Alamosa, CO ED VISIT MAY NOT REQ PHYS/QHP | $71.50 | $130.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| San Luis Valley Health Conejos County Hospital lowest La Jara · Alamosa, CO ED VISIT MAY NOT REQ PHYS/QHP | $71.50 | $130.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Sterling Regional Medical Center Sterling · Sterling, CO ED VISIT LEVEL 1 | $118.90 | $200.00 | Sep 23, 2026 source file |
| Weisbrod Memorial County Hospital Luther Eads · Luther Eads, CO Emergency department visit for problem that may not require health care professional | $135.00 | $225.00 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Belmar ER Lakewood · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO LVL 1 EMER DEPT | $139.87 | $139.87 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Swedish Englewood · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO LVL 1 EMER DEPT | $139.87 | $139.87 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Wray Community District Hospital Wray · Wray, CO 99281 - ED Visit, No Phys Presence Required | $146.20 | $194.94 | Mar 1, 2024 source file |
| Delta County Memorial Hospital Delta · Delta, CO ER ACUITY 1 | $165.37 | $413.43 | Aug 24, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Sky Ridge Lone Tree · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO LVL 1 EMER DEPT | $168.30 | $168.30 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone South Parker ER Parker · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO LVL 1 EMER DEPT | $168.30 | $168.30 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Delta Health Hospital Delta · Delta, CO ER ACUITY 1 W/O MODIFIER | $168.75 | $281.25 | Apr 2, 2026 source file |
| Rangely Hospital District Rangely · Rangely, CO Emergency department visit for problem that may not require health care professional | $181.35 | $279.00 | Sep 24, 2026 source file |
| Grand River Medical Center Rifle · Rifle, CO EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISIT FOR PROBLEM OF MILD SEVERITY | $191.00 | $382.00 | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Vail Health Hospital Vail · Edwards, CO 99281 - ED Level 1 | $201.00 | $268.00 | Aug 5, 2026 source file |
| Middle Park Health - Fraser Fraser · Fraser, CO HC ED LEVEL I | $202.98 | $253.72 | Apr 28, 2026 source file |
| Middle Park Medical Center Kremmling · Kremmling, CO HC ED LEVEL I | $202.98 | $253.72 | Apr 27, 2026 source file |
| Middle Park Medical Center-Granby Granby · Granby, CO HC ED LEVEL I | $202.98 | $253.72 | Apr 27, 2026 source file |
| Haxtun Hospital District Haxtun · Haxtun, CO Er-level I | $203.00 | $271.00 | — source file |
| Denver Health and Hospital Authority Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC EMER VISIT LEVEL I | $206.38 | $589.63 | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Yuma Disctrict Hospital Yuma · Yuma, CO 99281 ED VISIT FOR E&M PATIENT, LEV 1, MAY NOT REQ PRESENCE OF PHYSICIAN OR OTHER, CC | $208.50 | $278.00 | May 28, 2026 source file |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center Greeley · Greeley, CO ED VISIT LEVEL 1 | $221.45 | $673.00 | Sep 23, 2026 source file |
| Boulder Community Health Boulder · Boulder, CO HC ER VISIT NO MD/QHCP REQUIRED (RECHECK) | $228.50 | $457.00 | Sep 16, 2026 source file |
| Lincoln Health Hugo · Hugo, CO Emergency dept visit | $240.00 | $240.00 | Jun 4, 2026 source file |
| East Morgan County Hospital Brush · Fort Morgan, CO ED VISIT LEVEL 1 | $254.58 | $200.00 | Sep 23, 2026 source file |
| Community Hospital Grand Junction · Grand Junction, CO EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISIT FOR PROBLEM OF MILD SEVERITY | $297.92 | $532.00 | Mar 13, 2026 source file |
| Centennial Hospital A Campus of Tmca Englewood · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO LVL 1 EMER DEPT | $319.41 | $319.41 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Pagosa Springs Medical Center Pagosa Springs · Pagosa Springs, CO 99281 - Level 1 | $330.32 | $412.90 | Sep 24, 2026 source file |
| Melissa Memorial Hospital Holyoke · Holyoke, CO Emergency department visit for problem that may not require health care professional | $335.20 | $419.00 | Nov 7, 2026 source file |
| Animas Surgical Hospital Durango · Durango, CO EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISIT FOR PROBLEM OF MILD SEVERITY | $342.00 | $342.00 | Mar 16, 2026 source file |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center Fort Collins · Fort Collins-Loveland, CO ED VISIT LEVEL 1 | $352.83 | $673.00 | Sep 23, 2026 source file |
| Gunnison Valley Hospital Gunnison · Gunnison, CO Emergency department visit for problem that may not require health care professional | $354.45 | $417.00 | Jul 10, 2026 source file |
| Spalding at Psl Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO LVL 1 EMER DEPT | $361.52 | $361.52 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HB=ER VISIT LVL I | $364.00 | $560.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Family Health West Hospital Fruita · Grand Junction, CO HC EMERGENCY ROOM-LEVEL 1 | $385.70 | $551.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Avista one side Louisville · Boulder, CO HC EMERGENCY DEPT VISIT LEFT BEFORE SEEING PROVIDER | $393.00 | $393.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock one side Castle Rock · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC EMERGENCY DEPT VISIT LEFT BEFORE SEEING PROVIDER | $393.00 | $393.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Littleton one side Littleton · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC EMERGENCY DEPT VISIT LEFT BEFORE SEEING PROVIDER | $393.00 | $393.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Parker one side Parker · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC EMERGENCY DEPT VISIT LEFT BEFORE SEEING PROVIDER | $393.00 | $393.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Porter one side Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC EMERGENCY DEPT VISIT LEFT BEFORE SEEING PROVIDER | $393.00 | $393.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspen Valley Hospital District Aspen · Rifle, CO EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT LEVEL 1 VISIT LIMITED/MINOR PROB - Facility Fee | $681.00 | $681.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Central Park ER Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO LVL 1 EMER DEPT | $1,187.00 | $1,187.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Rose Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO LVL 1 EMER DEPT | $1,187.00 | $1,187.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Presbyterian St Lukes Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO LVL 1 EMER DEPT | $1,316.75 | $1,316.75 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Aurora Aurora · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO LVL 1 EMER DEPT | $1,463.22 | $1,463.22 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Southwest ER Littleton · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO LVL 1 EMER DEPT | $1,573.03 | $1,573.03 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Mountain Ridge Thornton · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO LVL 1 EMER DEPT | $1,683.45 | $1,683.45 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Northeast ER Thornton · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO LVL 1 EMER DEPT | $1,683.45 | $1,683.45 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
File date When the hospital last updated its price file, as the file says itself. A dash means the file gives no date.
At or below Medicare This cash price is at or below what Medicare pays a hospital for the same service, which is unusually low. It is what the hospital's file says; confirm it and what it includes before booking. More
No cash discount This line's cash price equals the hospital's full list price. Many hospitals still reduce bills for uninsured patients: ask the billing office for its self-pay discount in writing. More
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 | 19 | $139.87 | $393.00 |
| Alamosa, CO | 2 | $71.50 | $71.50 |
| Boulder, CO | 2 | $228.50 | $310.75 |
| Delta, CO | 2 | $165.37 | $167.06 |
| Grand Junction, CO | 2 | $297.92 | $341.81 |
| Rifle, CO | 2 | $191.00 | $436.00 |
| Durango, CO | 1 | $342.00 | $342.00 |
| Edwards, CO | 1 | $201.00 | $201.00 |
| Fraser, CO | 1 | $202.98 | $202.98 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | 1 | $352.83 | $352.83 |
| Fort Morgan, CO | 1 | $254.58 | $254.58 |
| Granby, CO | 1 | $202.98 | $202.98 |
| Gunnison, CO | 1 | $354.45 | $354.45 |
| Greeley, CO | 1 | $221.45 | $221.45 |
| Haxtun, CO | 1 | $203.00 | $203.00 |
| Holyoke, CO | 1 | $335.20 | $335.20 |
| Hugo, CO | 1 | $240.00 | $240.00 |
| Kremmling, CO | 1 | $202.98 | $202.98 |
| Luther Eads, CO | 1 | $135.00 | $135.00 |
| Pagosa Springs, CO | 1 | $330.32 | $330.32 |
| Rangely, CO | 1 | $181.35 | $181.35 |
| Sterling, CO | 1 | $118.90 | $118.90 |
| Wray, CO | 1 | $146.20 | $146.20 |
| Yuma, CO | 1 | $208.50 | $208.50 |
Market A metro area (as the Census Bureau defines it) or, outside metro areas, a town. Each links to every hospital price there.
Hospitals How many hospitals publish a cash price for this code here. Each hospital counts once, at its lowest outpatient cash price.
Lowest The lowest cash price among those hospitals.
Median The middle cash price: half of the hospitals charge less, half charge more. One price per hospital. More
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Emergency room visit, level 1 of 5, minor problem that may not need a doctor in other states
- Alabama$143.00
- Alaska$371.28
- Arizona$249.12
- Arkansas$179.40
- California$420.68
- Connecticut$557.50
- Delaware$408.02
- District of Columbia$409.70, 3 hospitals
- Florida$495.62
- Georgia$231.28
- Hawaii$374.60
- Idaho$223.60
- Illinois$224.00
- Indiana$217.70
- Iowa$181.50
- Kansas$209.77
- Kentucky$199.16
- Louisiana$133.19
- Maine$105.61
- Maryland$132.02
- Massachusetts$416.33
- Michigan$186.50
- Minnesota$203.65
- Mississippi$103.74
- Missouri$238.55
- Montana$208.80
- Nebraska$207.00
- Nevada$329.08
- New Hampshire$192.09
- New Jersey$218.39
- New Mexico$201.00
- New York$249.31
- North Carolina$190.70
- North Dakota$177.00
- Ohio$312.00
- Oklahoma$163.25
- Oregon$238.55
- Pennsylvania$304.05
- Puerto Rico$1,005.00, 4 hospitals
- Rhode Island$314.40
- South Carolina$299.50
- South Dakota$274.40
- Tennessee$147.23
- Texas$233.36
- Utah$316.15
- Vermont$267.00
- Virginia$188.00
- Washington$251.94
- West Virginia$158.91
- Wisconsin$187.50
- Wyoming$259.83
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.