ACL Surgery Cost in Colorado (2026)
Last updated: May 2026
The average ACL surgery cost in Colorado is $10,609 without insurance across 50 reporting hospitals. Published list prices in Colorado range from $1,946 to $30,112. For example, among hospitals in our comparison table, FAMILY HEALTH WEST HOSPITAL (FRUITA) lists about $1,362 while ANIMAS SURGICAL HOSPITAL, LLC (DURANGO) lists about $30,112. Ambulatory surgery centers in Colorado often publish lower cash rates than hospital outpatient departments for the same CPT code when clinically appropriate.
ACL Surgery costs $10,609 on average without insurance in Colorado, based on actual CMS data from 50 hospitals. Prices range from $1,946 to $30,112 depending on hospital, facility type, and whether you pay cash. These figures come from federally required hospital price transparency files — not estimates.
50 hospitals in Colorado report pricing for acl surgery. The average cash price is $10,609.
50
in Colorado
$11,659
gross charge
$10,609
9% below list price
$1,946 – $30,112
15.5x spread
Hospital Prices in Colorado
Sorted by lowest cash price| Hospital | City | List Price | Cash Price | Negotiated Range | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAMILY HEALTH WEST HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | FRUITA | $1,946 | $1,362-30% | $1,113 – $2,225 | 0.1/10 | |
| PROWERS MEDICAL CENTER Government - Hospital District or Authority | LAMAR | $2,554 | $1,532-40% | $1,251 – $2,426 | 0.1/10 | |
| ESTES PARK MEDICAL CENTER Government - Hospital District or Authority | ESTES PARK | $2,802 | $2,102-25% | $1,018 – $2,718 | 0.1/10 | |
| SOUTHWEST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | CORTEZ | $6,276 | $3,138-50% | $681 – $6,025 | 0.1/10 | |
| MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, THE Government - Local | CRAIG | $10,912 | $7,092-35% | $476 – $10,912 | 0.1/10 | |
| COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Community Health Network | GRAND JUNCTION | $17,625 | $9,870-44% | $6,102 – $7,897 | 0.1/10 | |
| MIDDLE PARK MEDICAL CENTER Government - Hospital District or Authority | KREMMLING | $29,667 | $29,667 | $5,355 – $28,184 | 0.1/10 | |
| ANIMAS SURGICAL HOSPITAL, LLC Physician | DURANGO | $30,112 | $30,112 | $7,179 – $12,564 | 0.1/10 | |
| MT SAN RAFAEL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | TRINIDAD | $3,037 | N/A | $22 – $7,144 | 0.1/10 | |
| INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH ST. MARY'S REGIONAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Church | GRAND JUNCTION | N/A | N/A | $6,921 – $17,284 | 0.1/10 | |
| LONGS PEAK HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | LONGMONT | N/A | N/A | $2,218 – $29,365 | 0.1/10 | |
| HCA HEALTHONE ROSE Proprietary | DENVER | N/A | N/A | $1,316 – $15,967 | 0.1/10 | |
| EASTERN RIO BLANCO COUNTY HEALTH SERVICE DISTRICT Government - Hospital District or Authority | MEEKER | N/A | N/A | — | 0.1/10 | |
| INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH PLATTE VALLEY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | BRIGHTON | N/A | N/A | $3,621 – $15,187 | 0.1/10 | |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO - COLORADO SPRINGS Voluntary non-profit - Private | COLORADO SPRINGS | N/A | N/A | $538 – $538 | 0.1/10 | |
| HCA HEALTHONE PRESBYTERIAN ST LUKES Government - State | DENVER | N/A | N/A | $2,199 – $15,967 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL - INTERQUEST Voluntary non-profit - Private | COLORADO SPRINGS | N/A | N/A | $995 – $995 | 0.1/10 | |
| UCHEALTH GREELEY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | GREELEY | N/A | N/A | $2,265 – $34,838 | 0.1/10 | |
| SAN LUIS VALLEY HEALTH CONEJOS COUNTY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | LA JARA | N/A | N/A | — | 0.1/10 | |
| UCHEALTH YAMPA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | STEAMBOAT SPRINGS | N/A | N/A | $2,805 – $20,234 | 0.1/10 | |
| THE MEDICAL CENTER OF AURORA & SOUTH HOSPITAL Proprietary | AURORA | N/A | N/A | $1,545 – $15,967 | 0.1/10 | |
| GOOD SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER LLC Voluntary non-profit - Private | LAFAYETTE | N/A | N/A | $3,621 – $17,995 | 0.1/10 | |
| CENTURA HEALTH-PENROSE ST FRANCIS HEALTH SERVICES Voluntary non-profit - Private | COLORADO SPRINGS | N/A | N/A | $966 – $975 | 0.1/10 | |
| UCHEALTH HIGHLANDS RANCH HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | HIGHLANDS RANCH | N/A | N/A | $2,208 – $28,302 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST MARY-CORWIN HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Church | PUEBLO | N/A | N/A | $995 – $995 | 0.1/10 | |
| SKY RIDGE MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Other | LONE TREE | N/A | N/A | $1,671 – $15,967 | 0.1/10 | |
| POUDRE VALLEY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | FORT COLLINS | N/A | N/A | $2,189 – $37,229 | 0.1/10 | |
| BANNER FORT COLLINS MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Other | FORT COLLINS | N/A | N/A | $20,528 – $22,491 | 0.1/10 | |
| HCA-HEALTHONE DBA SWEDISH MEDICAL CENTER Proprietary | ENGLEWOOD | N/A | N/A | $1,700 – $15,967 | 0.1/10 | |
| DENVER HEALTH & HOSPITAL AUTHORITY Government - State | DENVER | N/A | N/A | $3,940 – $22,625 | 0.1/10 | |
| UCHEALTH BROOMFIELD HOSPITAL Proprietary | BROOMFIELD | N/A | N/A | $3,405 – $25,688 | 0.1/10 | |
| ORTHOCOLORADO HOSP AT ST ANTHONY MED CAMPUS Proprietary | LAKEWOOD | N/A | N/A | $966 – $975 | 0.1/10 | |
| BOULDER COMMUNITY HEALTH Voluntary non-profit - Private | BOULDER | N/A | N/A | $809 – $27,127 | 0.1/10 | |
| MERCY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Church | DURANGO | N/A | N/A | $975 – $975 | 0.1/10 | |
| HCA HEALTHONE MOUNTAIN RIDGE Voluntary non-profit - Private | THORNTON | N/A | N/A | $1,376 – $15,967 | 0.1/10 | |
| LUTHERAN MEDICAL CENTER Standalone (Needs Review) | WHEAT RIDGE | N/A | N/A | $3,621 – $17,995 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST ELIZABETH HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Other | FORT MORGAN | N/A | N/A | $975 – $995 | 0.1/10 | |
| CENTURA HEALTH-ST ANTHONY NORTH HEALTH CAMPUS Voluntary non-profit - Private | WESTMINSTER | N/A | N/A | $966 – $995 | 0.1/10 | |
| MEDICAL CENTER OF THE ROCKIES Voluntary non-profit - Private | LOVELAND | N/A | N/A | $2,189 – $37,229 | 0.1/10 | |
| SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | DENVER | N/A | N/A | $3,621 – $17,995 | 0.1/10 | |
| UCH-MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM Government - Local | COLORADO SPRINGS | N/A | N/A | $2,294 – $20,718 | 0.1/10 | |
| UCHEALTH GRANDVIEW HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | COLORADO SPRINGS | N/A | N/A | $2,000 – $24,818 | 0.1/10 | |
| CENTURA HEALTH-ST ANTHONY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Church | LAKEWOOD | N/A | N/A | $966 – $975 | 0.1/10 | |
| SAN LUIS VALLEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | ALAMOSA | N/A | N/A | — | 0.1/10 | |
| UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO HOSPITAL AUTHORITY Government - Hospital District or Authority | AURORA | N/A | N/A | $2,322 – $20,513 | 0.1/10 | |
| UCHEALTH PIKES PEAK REGIONAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | WOODLAND PARK | N/A | N/A | $4,521 – $18,000 | 0.1/10 | |
| LONGMONT UNITED HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | LONGMONT | N/A | N/A | $995 – $995 | 0.1/10 | |
| PARKVIEW MEDICAL CENTER, INC University of Colorado Health | PUEBLO | N/A | N/A | $6,811 – $16,710 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST ANTHONY SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Church | FRISCO | N/A | N/A | $975 – $995 | 0.1/10 | |
| BANNER NORTH COLORADO MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | GREELEY | N/A | N/A | $20,528 – $22,491 | 0.1/10 |
FRUITA, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$1,946
Cash Price
$1,362-30%
Negotiated Range
$1,113 – $2,225
LAMAR, CO · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
$2,554
Cash Price
$1,532-40%
Negotiated Range
$1,251 – $2,426
ESTES PARK, CO · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
$2,802
Cash Price
$2,102-25%
Negotiated Range
$1,018 – $2,718
CORTEZ, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$6,276
Cash Price
$3,138-50%
Negotiated Range
$681 – $6,025
CRAIG, CO · Government - Local
List Price
$10,912
Cash Price
$7,092-35%
Negotiated Range
$476 – $10,912
GRAND JUNCTION, CO · Community Health Network
List Price
$17,625
Cash Price
$9,870-44%
Negotiated Range
$6,102 – $7,897
KREMMLING, CO · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
$29,667
Cash Price
$29,667
Negotiated Range
$5,355 – $28,184
DURANGO, CO · Physician
List Price
$30,112
Cash Price
$30,112
Negotiated Range
$7,179 – $12,564
TRINIDAD, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$3,037
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$22 – $7,144
GRAND JUNCTION, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$6,921 – $17,284
LONGMONT, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,218 – $29,365
DENVER, CO · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,316 – $15,967
MEEKER, CO · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
BRIGHTON, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,621 – $15,187
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$538 – $538
DENVER, CO · Government - State
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,199 – $15,967
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$995 – $995
GREELEY, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,265 – $34,838
LA JARA, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,805 – $20,234
AURORA, CO · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,545 – $15,967
LAFAYETTE, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,621 – $17,995
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$966 – $975
HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,208 – $28,302
PUEBLO, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$995 – $995
LONE TREE, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,671 – $15,967
FORT COLLINS, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,189 – $37,229
FORT COLLINS, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$20,528 – $22,491
ENGLEWOOD, CO · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,700 – $15,967
DENVER, CO · Government - State
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,940 – $22,625
BROOMFIELD, CO · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,405 – $25,688
LAKEWOOD, CO · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$966 – $975
BOULDER, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$809 – $27,127
DURANGO, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$975 – $975
THORNTON, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,376 – $15,967
WHEAT RIDGE, CO · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,621 – $17,995
FORT MORGAN, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$975 – $995
WESTMINSTER, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$966 – $995
LOVELAND, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,189 – $37,229
DENVER, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,621 – $17,995
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO · Government - Local
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,294 – $20,718
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,000 – $24,818
LAKEWOOD, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$966 – $975
ALAMOSA, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
AURORA, CO · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,322 – $20,513
WOODLAND PARK, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$4,521 – $18,000
LONGMONT, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$995 – $995
PUEBLO, CO · University of Colorado Health
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$6,811 – $16,710
FRISCO, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$975 – $995
GREELEY, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$20,528 – $22,491
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What Affects ACL Surgery Cost in Colorado
The cost of acl surgery in Colorado depends on several factors, including the type of facility, whether you have insurance, and local market dynamics.
Pricing for acl surgery in Colorado is affected by the provider's chargemaster rates, local market competition, and the facility's negotiating leverage with insurers. Hospitals with less competition in their service area tend to maintain higher prices.
Based on data from 50 hospitals in Colorado, acl surgery prices range from $1,946 to $30,112 — a 15.5x difference. This wide variation underscores why comparing prices before scheduling is critical for controlling your out-of-pocket costs.
Hospital vs. Outpatient Center Pricing in Colorado
Hospital pricing for acl surgery in Colorado varies based on facility size, ownership type, and local market competition. Larger health systems and academic medical centers often have higher chargemaster prices, while community hospitals and outpatient clinics may offer more competitive rates.
When comparing options for acl surgery, consider both price and quality metrics. MyCareCost includes compliance and quality data alongside pricing to help you make a more informed decision.
Self-Pay vs. Insurance Cost Differences in Colorado
If you're paying out of pocket for acl surgery in Colorado, you may be able to negotiate a rate lower than the hospital's published list price. Federal law requires hospitals to post cash-pay rates, making it easier to compare options before scheduling.
In Colorado, the average cash price for acl surgery is $10,609, which is 9% lower than the average list price of $11,659. This discount is typical of what self-pay patients can expect when asking for the hospital's uninsured rate.
Insured patients should check their plan's Summary of Benefits and contact their insurer for a pre-authorization cost estimate. Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, copay or coinsurance, and whether the provider is in-network. Even with insurance, comparing hospitals can help you choose a provider where your plan negotiates the best rates.
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Data sourced from hospital machine-readable price transparency files as required by 45 CFR Parts 180 and 182. Prices are informational only and may not reflect current rates. Always confirm pricing directly with the hospital before scheduling.