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Observation stay cost in Colorado

Observation stays: kept for monitoring without being formally admitted. Often billed as outpatient, which can cost the patient more.

49Hospitals rated
2.1×Median markup
1.0×Lowest
10.2×Highest

Lowest charges for observation stay in Colorado

Ranked by markup: charges divided by the hospital's own reported cost. Showing the 49 lowest of 49.

Delta County Memorial Hospital

Delta · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.0× markup

Parkview Medical Center

Pueblo · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · University of Colorado Health
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.1× markup

Banner Fort Collins Medical Center

Fort Collins · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Banner Health
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.2× markup

San Luis Valley Reg Med Center

Alamosa · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · San Luis Valley Health
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.2× markup

Animas Surgical Hospital

Durango · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Surgery Center Holdings INC
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.3× markup

St. Anthony Summit Hospital

Frisco · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Commonspirit Mountain Region
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.4× markup

Longmont United Hospital

Longmont · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Commonspirit Mountain Region
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.4× markup

Vail Valley Medical Center

Vail · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Vail Health
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.4× markup

St. Mary - Corwin Hospital

Pueblo · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Commonspirit Mountain Region
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.4× markup

Community Hospital

Grand Junction · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.5× markup

Orthocolorado Hospital

Lakewood · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Commonspirit Health
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.5× markup

Sky Ridge Medical Center

Lone Tree · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · HCA
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.6× markup

Montrose Memorial Hospital

Montrose · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.6× markup

Pioneers Medical Center

Meeker · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
1.6× markup

McKee Medical Center

Loveland · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Banner Health
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
1.7× markup

Uchealth Broomfield Hospital

Broomfield · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · University of Colorado Health
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
1.7× markup

Uchealth Greeley Hospital

Greeley · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · University of Colorado Health
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
1.7× markup

Poudre Valley Hospital

Ft. Collins · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · University of Colorado Health
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
1.7× markup

Medical Center of the Rockies

Loveland · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · University of Colorado Health
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
1.9× markup

Denver Health Medical Center

Denver · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds)
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
1.9× markup

Uchealth Highlands Ranch Hospital

Highlands Ranch · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · University of Colorado Health
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
2.0× markup

Grand River Hospital District

Rifle · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
2.0× markup

Uchealth Longs Peak Hospital

Longmont · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · University of Colorado Health
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
2.0× markup

North Colorado Medical Center

Greeley · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Banner Health
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
2.1× markup

HCA Healthone Rose

Denver · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · HCA
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
2.1× markup

Yampa Valley Medical Center

Steamboat Springs · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · University of Colorado Health
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
2.1× markup

Platte Valley Medical Center

Brighton · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Intermountain Healthcare INC
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
2.1× markup

Penrose Hospital

Colorado Springs · Large hospital (400+ beds) · Commonspirit Mountain Region
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
Above average
2.5× markup

Ih Lutheran Hospital

Lakewood · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Intermountain Healthcare INC
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
Above average
2.6× markup

Advent Health Castle Rock Hosp

Castle Rock · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Adventist Health System
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
Above average
2.7× markup

Mercy Hospital

Durango · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Commonspirit Mountain Region
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
Above average
2.8× markup

Memorial Health System

Colorado Springs · Large hospital (400+ beds) · University of Colorado Health
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
Above average
2.9× markup

St. Anthony North Hospital

Westminster · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Commonspirit Mountain Region
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
Above average
2.9× markup

Avista Hospital

Louisville · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Aventist Health Systems
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
Above average
2.9× markup

Intermountain Health Good Samaritan

Lafayette · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Intermountain Healthcare INC
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
Above average
3.0× markup

St. Marys Regional Hospital

Grand Junction · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Intermountain Healthcare INC
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
Above average
3.0× markup

Adventhealth Parker Hospital

Parker · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Adventhealth
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
Above average
3.1× markup

St. Anthony Hospital

Lakewood · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Commonspirit Mountain Region
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
Above average
3.6× markup

Saint Joseph Hospital

Denver · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Intermountain Healthcare INC
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
Above average
3.6× markup

The Medical Center of Aurora

Aurora · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · HCA
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
Above average
3.7× markup

St. Elizabeth Hospital

Fort Morgan · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Commonspirit Mountain Region
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
Above average
3.8× markup

Adventhealth Littleton Hospital

Littleton · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Adventhealth
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average
4.1× markup

Valley View Hospital

Glenwood Springs · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average
4.1× markup

Boulder Community Hospital

Boulder · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds)
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average
5.1× markup

HCA Healthone Mountain Ridge

Thornton · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · HCA
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average
8.5× markup

University of CO Hospital

Aurora · Large hospital (400+ beds) · University of Colorado Health
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average
8.7× markup

Presbyterian St. Lukes Medical Cent

Denver · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · HCA
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average
8.8× markup

Swedish Medical Center

Englewood · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · HCA
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average
9.0× markup

Adventhealth Porter Hospital

Denver · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Adventhealth
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average
10.2× markup

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