Level 1 ER visit cost in Colorado
In Colorado, 12 hospitals publish a cash price for emergency room visit, level 1 of 5, minor problem that may not need a doctor: from $26.88 to $393.00, with a median of $303.71. The lowest price is at Community Hospital (Grand Junction). The highest price is 14.6× the lowest.
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 Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Colorado, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Hospital lowest Grand Junction · Grand Junction, CO EMR DPT VST MAYX REQ PHY/QHP | $26.88 | $48.00 | — source file |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO PR EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISIT MAY NOT REQ PHYS/QHP | $101.40 | $156.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Sterling Regional Medical Center Sterling · Sterling, CO ED VISIT LEVEL 1 | $118.90 | $190.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Denver Health and Hospital Authority Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC PES EMER VISIT LEVEL I | $206.38 | $589.63 | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center Greeley · Greeley, CO ED VISIT LEVEL 1 | $221.45 | $616.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| East Morgan County Hospital Brush · Fort Morgan, CO PF ED VISIT LEVEL 1 | $254.58 | $102.00 | Feb 12, 2026 source file |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center Fort Collins · Fort Collins-Loveland, CO ED VISIT LEVEL 1 | $352.83 | $616.00 | Mar 2, 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 |
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 | 6 | $101.40 | $393.00 |
| Boulder, CO | 1 | $393.00 | $393.00 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | 1 | $352.83 | $352.83 |
| Fort Morgan, CO | 1 | $254.58 | $254.58 |
| Grand Junction, CO | 1 | $26.88 | $26.88 |
| Greeley, CO | 1 | $221.45 | $221.45 |
| Sterling, CO | 1 | $118.90 | $118.90 |
What it is
This is the lowest of five emergency department visit levels, used for a minor problem that needs little care. Since 2023 this level may apply even when no physician or similar clinician needs to see the patient. The level is assigned after the visit: doctors pick it by the complexity of their medical decision making, and hospitals pick the facility level by the care and resources used, so a patient cannot choose it in advance.
What the price covers
The hospital price for this code is the facility fee for the ER visit. The emergency physician bills separately, and lab tests, imaging, medicines and procedures are added on top.
Emergency room visit, level 1 of 5, minor problem that may not need a doctor in other states
- Alabama$347.09
- Alaska$220.61
- Arizona$327.57
- Arkansas$117.00
- California$420.68
- Connecticut$113.08
- Delaware$408.02
- Florida$283.20
- Georgia$224.25
- Hawaii$289.50
- Idaho$383.00
- Illinois$165.60
- Indiana$176.18
- Iowa$40.80
- Kansas$181.44
- Kentucky$342.67
- Louisiana$56.80
- Maine$73.44
- Maryland$120.53
- Massachusetts$364.00
- Michigan$126.54
- Minnesota$205.28
- Mississippi$92.40
- Missouri$112.45
- Montana$72.60
- Nebraska$126.48
- Nevada$107.60
- New Hampshire$118.35
- New Jersey$117.49
- New Mexico$125.70
- New York$134.00
- North Carolina$178.33
- North Dakota$184.23
- Ohio$292.80
- Oklahoma$141.62
- Oregon$103.10
- Pennsylvania$252.60
- Rhode Island$314.40
- South Carolina$284.00
- South Dakota$296.00
- Tennessee$97.32
- Texas$239.79
- Utah$408.71
- Vermont$36.00
- Virginia$152.40
- Washington$234.36
- West Virginia$146.00
- Wisconsin$110.50
- Wyoming$260.82
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.