Surgery Costs in Colorado (2026)
Compare estimated costs for 62 medical, cosmetic, dental, and diagnostic procedures in Colorado. Costs are adjusted using the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parity index.
Cost Index: 105.2 — Above National AverageAcross all 62 procedures priced for Colorado, the median cost runs 5.2% above the national average.
All Procedures in Colorado
Cosmetic Surgery
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Medical Procedures
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Real Hospital Charges in Colorado (CMS Medicare Data)
Across 52 hospitals and surgery centers in Colorado reporting to CMS Medicare, average billed charges range from $17,575 to $318,621, with an in-state median of $62,330. The table below lists the highest-volume Colorado facilities by reported case count.
| Hospital | City | Avg Billed Charge | Avg Medicare Payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora | $73,949 | $9,463 |
| Animas Surgical Hospital, Llc | Durango | $23,604 | $4,046 |
| Centura Penrose Hospital | Colorado Springs | $55,564 | $7,808 |
| Poudre Valley Hospital | Fort Collins | $61,189 | $8,614 |
| University Colo Health Memorial Hospital Central | Colorado Springs | $92,761 | $11,292 |
| Medical Center Of The Rockies | Loveland | $78,748 | $12,413 |
| Sky Ridge Medical Center | Lone Tree | $250,394 | $14,991 |
| Vail Health Hospital | Vail | $52,442 | $13,788 |
| Foothills Hospital | Boulder | $107,793 | $12,491 |
| Orthocolorado Hosp At St Anthony Med Campus | Lakewood | $95,731 | $14,198 |
| Adventhealth Porter | Denver | $87,480 | $13,086 |
| St Marys Medical Center | Grand Junction | $62,002 | $11,184 |
| Swedish Medical Center | Englewood | $177,442 | $10,876 |
| Adventhealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock | $33,949 | $4,465 |
| Rose Medical Center | Denver | $173,716 | $9,461 |
Billed charges are a hospital's list price and are typically far higher than what is actually paid. The Avg Medicare Payment column shows what Medicare actually reimbursed at that Colorado facility.
Source: CMS Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2023).