Critical care (first hour) cost in Colorado
In Colorado, 12 hospitals publish a cash price for critical care, first 30 to 74 minutes: from $501.99 to $17,343.39, with a median of $3,477.39. The lowest price is at East Morgan County Hospital (Brush). The highest price is 34.5× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 99291. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Morgan County Hospital lowest Brush · Fort Morgan, CO PF ED VISIT CRIT CARE 1ST 30-74MIN | $501.99 | $998.00 | Feb 12, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO PR CRITICAL CARE ILL/INJURED PATIENT INIT 30-74 MIN | $602.55 | $927.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Sterling Regional Medical Center Sterling · Sterling, CO ED VISIT CRITICAL CARE 1ST 30-74MIN | $977.28 | $1,920.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Denver Health and Hospital Authority Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC ER CRITICAL CARE 1ST 30-103 MIN | $2,877.98 | $8,222.80 | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center Greeley · Greeley, CO ED VISIT CRITICAL CARE 1ST 30-74MIN | $2,915.78 | $7,613.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Community Hospital Grand Junction · Grand Junction, CO CRITICAL CARE FIRST HOUR | $3,034.08 | $5,418.00 | — source file |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center Fort Collins · Fort Collins-Loveland, CO ED VISIT CRITICAL CARE 1ST 30-74MIN | $3,920.70 | $7,613.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Avista Louisville · Boulder, CO HC CRITICAL CARE, E/M 30-74 MINUTES | $17,343.39 | $17,343.39 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC CRITICAL CARE, E/M 30-74 MINUTES | $17,343.39 | $17,343.39 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Littleton Littleton · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC CRITICAL CARE, E/M 30-74 MINUTES | $17,343.39 | $17,343.39 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Parker Parker · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC CRITICAL CARE, E/M 30-74 MINUTES | $17,343.39 | $17,343.39 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Porter Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC CRITICAL CARE, E/M 30-74 MINUTES | $17,343.39 | $17,343.39 | 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 | $602.55 | $17,343.39 |
| Boulder, CO | 1 | $17,343.39 | $17,343.39 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | 1 | $3,920.70 | $3,920.70 |
| Fort Morgan, CO | 1 | $501.99 | $501.99 |
| Grand Junction, CO | 1 | $3,034.08 | $3,034.08 |
| Greeley, CO | 1 | $2,915.78 | $2,915.78 |
| Sterling, CO | 1 | $977.28 | $977.28 |
What it is
This code bills care for a life-threatening illness or injury for the first 30 to 74 minutes. It appears on emergency department bills after serious cases and in intensive care.
What the price covers
The price is the hospital's charge. Additional half hours use 99292, and the doctor bills separately.
Critical care, first 30 to 74 minutes in other states
- Alabama$4,524.50
- Alaska$1,600.82
- Arizona$2,082.16
- Arkansas$644.80
- California$5,487.56
- Connecticut$920.00
- Delaware$2,590.56
- Florida$3,959.15
- Georgia$2,308.02
- Hawaii$3,834.30
- Idaho$3,661.00
- Illinois$2,025.00
- Indiana$2,109.15
- Iowa$504.00
- Kansas$2,868.80
- Kentucky$2,806.19
- Louisiana$543.04
- Maine$675.50
- Maryland$611.00
- Massachusetts$2,185.25
- Michigan$1,595.06
- Minnesota$1,598.02
- Mississippi$553.95
- Missouri$616.85
- Montana$580.00
- Nebraska$608.00
- Nevada$940.50
- New Hampshire$614.54
- New Jersey$1,063.79
- New Mexico$1,240.51
- New York$1,418.00
- North Carolina$2,536.24
- North Dakota$1,791.39
- Ohio$2,937.75
- Oklahoma$810.05
- Oregon$830.40
- Pennsylvania$1,845.67
- Rhode Island$924.00
- South Carolina$2,519.00
- South Dakota$2,661.20
- Tennessee$699.60
- Texas$2,540.23
- Utah$5,301.16
- Vermont$445.20
- Virginia$2,535.00
- Washington$3,681.99
- West Virginia$637.64
- Wisconsin$1,385.42
- Wyoming$611.77
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.