Appendectomy Cost in Colorado (2026)
Last updated: May 2026
Appendectomy costs $4,427 on average without insurance in Colorado, based on actual CMS data from 51 hospitals. Prices range from $1,191 to $18,231 depending on hospital, facility type, and whether you pay cash. These figures come from federally required hospital price transparency files — not estimates.
51 hospitals in Colorado report pricing for appendectomy. The average cash price is $4,427.
51
in Colorado
$6,098
gross charge
$4,427
27% below list price
$1,191 – $18,231
15.3x spread
Hospital Prices in Colorado
Sorted by lowest cash price| Hospital | City | List Price | Cash Price | Negotiated Range | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PARKVIEW MEDICAL CENTER, INC University of Colorado Health | PUEBLO | $1,333 | $533-60% | $339 – $18,230 | 0.1/10 | |
| BOULDER COMMUNITY HEALTH Voluntary non-profit - Private | BOULDER | $1,192 | $596-50% | $453 – $22,155 | 0.1/10 | |
| SOUTHWEST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | CORTEZ | $1,575 | $788-50% | $164 – $1,512 | 0.1/10 | |
| FAMILY HEALTH WEST HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | FRUITA | $1,191 | $834-30% | $681 – $1,362 | 0.1/10 | |
| PROWERS MEDICAL CENTER Government - Hospital District or Authority | LAMAR | $1,721 | $1,033-40% | $843 – $1,635 | 0.1/10 | |
| ESTES PARK MEDICAL CENTER Government - Hospital District or Authority | ESTES PARK | $2,020 | $1,515-25% | $623 – $1,959 | 0.1/10 | |
| KIT CARSON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Government - Hospital District or Authority | BURLINGTON | $2,007 | $1,706-15% | $580 – $1,947 | 0.1/10 | |
| COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Community Health Network | GRAND JUNCTION | $12,354 | $6,918-44% | $4,984 – $6,450 | 0.1/10 | |
| MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, THE Government - Local | CRAIG | $13,884 | $9,024-35% | $263 – $13,884 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST VINCENT GENERAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT Government - Hospital District or Authority | LEADVILLE | $18,231 | $12,762-30% | $1,661 – $18,231 | 0.1/10 | |
| MIDDLE PARK MEDICAL CENTER Government - Hospital District or Authority | KREMMLING | $12,991 | $12,991 | $3,709 – $12,341 | 0.1/10 | |
| MT SAN RAFAEL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | TRINIDAD | $4,682 | N/A | $11 – $5,834 | 0.1/10 | |
| INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH PLATTE VALLEY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | BRIGHTON | N/A | N/A | $5,526 – $15,187 | 0.1/10 | |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO - COLORADO SPRINGS Voluntary non-profit - Private | COLORADO SPRINGS | N/A | N/A | $598 – $598 | 0.1/10 | |
| HCA HEALTHONE PRESBYTERIAN ST LUKES Government - State | DENVER | N/A | N/A | $3,434 – $13,938 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL - INTERQUEST Voluntary non-profit - Private | COLORADO SPRINGS | N/A | N/A | $609 – $609 | 0.1/10 | |
| UCHEALTH GREELEY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | GREELEY | N/A | N/A | $1,400 – $28,307 | 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 | $1,734 – $15,563 | 0.1/10 | |
| THE MEDICAL CENTER OF AURORA & SOUTH HOSPITAL Proprietary | AURORA | N/A | N/A | $2,363 – $13,938 | 0.1/10 | |
| GOOD SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER LLC Voluntary non-profit - Private | LAFAYETTE | N/A | N/A | $4,211 – $14,513 | 0.1/10 | |
| CENTURA HEALTH-PENROSE ST FRANCIS HEALTH SERVICES Voluntary non-profit - Private | COLORADO SPRINGS | N/A | N/A | $590 – $596 | 0.1/10 | |
| UCHEALTH HIGHLANDS RANCH HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | HIGHLANDS RANCH | N/A | N/A | $1,365 – $21,226 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST MARY-CORWIN HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Church | PUEBLO | N/A | N/A | $609 – $609 | 0.1/10 | |
| SKY RIDGE MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Other | LONE TREE | N/A | N/A | $2,555 – $13,938 | 0.1/10 | |
| POUDRE VALLEY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | FORT COLLINS | N/A | N/A | $1,353 – $31,025 | 0.1/10 | |
| BANNER FORT COLLINS MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Other | FORT COLLINS | N/A | N/A | $22,491 – $23,951 | 0.1/10 | |
| HCA-HEALTHONE DBA SWEDISH MEDICAL CENTER Proprietary | ENGLEWOOD | N/A | N/A | $2,601 – $13,938 | 0.1/10 | |
| DENVER HEALTH & HOSPITAL AUTHORITY Government - State | DENVER | N/A | N/A | $4,542 – $19,925 | 0.1/10 | |
| UCHEALTH BROOMFIELD HOSPITAL Proprietary | BROOMFIELD | N/A | N/A | $2,085 – $17,576 | 0.1/10 | |
| ORTHOCOLORADO HOSP AT ST ANTHONY MED CAMPUS Proprietary | LAKEWOOD | N/A | N/A | $590 – $596 | 0.1/10 | |
| MERCY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Church | DURANGO | N/A | N/A | $596 – $596 | 0.1/10 | |
| HCA HEALTHONE MOUNTAIN RIDGE Voluntary non-profit - Private | THORNTON | N/A | N/A | $2,104 – $13,938 | 0.1/10 | |
| LUTHERAN MEDICAL CENTER Standalone (Needs Review) | WHEAT RIDGE | N/A | N/A | $4,211 – $14,513 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST ELIZABETH HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Other | FORT MORGAN | N/A | N/A | $596 – $609 | 0.1/10 | |
| CENTURA HEALTH-ST ANTHONY NORTH HEALTH CAMPUS Voluntary non-profit - Private | WESTMINSTER | N/A | N/A | $590 – $609 | 0.1/10 | |
| MEDICAL CENTER OF THE ROCKIES Voluntary non-profit - Private | LOVELAND | N/A | N/A | $1,353 – $31,025 | 0.1/10 | |
| SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | DENVER | N/A | N/A | $4,211 – $14,513 | 0.1/10 | |
| UCH-MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM Government - Local | COLORADO SPRINGS | N/A | N/A | $1,417 – $16,113 | 0.1/10 | |
| UCHEALTH GRANDVIEW HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | COLORADO SPRINGS | N/A | N/A | $1,236 – $16,048 | 0.1/10 | |
| CENTURA HEALTH-ST ANTHONY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Church | LAKEWOOD | N/A | N/A | $590 – $596 | 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 | $1,435 – $15,386 | 0.1/10 | |
| UCHEALTH PIKES PEAK REGIONAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | WOODLAND PARK | N/A | N/A | $2,794 – $16,768 | 0.1/10 | |
| LONGMONT UNITED HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | LONGMONT | N/A | N/A | $609 – $609 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST ANTHONY SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Church | FRISCO | N/A | N/A | $596 – $609 | 0.1/10 | |
| BANNER NORTH COLORADO MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | GREELEY | N/A | N/A | $22,491 – $23,951 | 0.1/10 | |
| INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH ST. MARY'S REGIONAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Church | GRAND JUNCTION | N/A | N/A | $5,582 – $12,610 | 0.1/10 | |
| LONGS PEAK HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | LONGMONT | N/A | N/A | $1,370 – $21,143 | 0.1/10 | |
| HCA HEALTHONE ROSE Proprietary | DENVER | N/A | N/A | $2,013 – $13,938 | 0.1/10 | |
| EASTERN RIO BLANCO COUNTY HEALTH SERVICE DISTRICT Government - Hospital District or Authority | MEEKER | N/A | N/A | — | 0.1/10 |
PUEBLO, CO · University of Colorado Health
List Price
$1,333
Cash Price
$533-60%
Negotiated Range
$339 – $18,230
BOULDER, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$1,192
Cash Price
$596-50%
Negotiated Range
$453 – $22,155
CORTEZ, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$1,575
Cash Price
$788-50%
Negotiated Range
$164 – $1,512
FRUITA, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$1,191
Cash Price
$834-30%
Negotiated Range
$681 – $1,362
LAMAR, CO · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
$1,721
Cash Price
$1,033-40%
Negotiated Range
$843 – $1,635
ESTES PARK, CO · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
$2,020
Cash Price
$1,515-25%
Negotiated Range
$623 – $1,959
BURLINGTON, CO · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
$2,007
Cash Price
$1,706-15%
Negotiated Range
$580 – $1,947
GRAND JUNCTION, CO · Community Health Network
List Price
$12,354
Cash Price
$6,918-44%
Negotiated Range
$4,984 – $6,450
CRAIG, CO · Government - Local
List Price
$13,884
Cash Price
$9,024-35%
Negotiated Range
$263 – $13,884
LEADVILLE, CO · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
$18,231
Cash Price
$12,762-30%
Negotiated Range
$1,661 – $18,231
KREMMLING, CO · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
$12,991
Cash Price
$12,991
Negotiated Range
$3,709 – $12,341
TRINIDAD, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$4,682
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$11 – $5,834
BRIGHTON, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$5,526 – $15,187
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$598 – $598
DENVER, CO · Government - State
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,434 – $13,938
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$609 – $609
GREELEY, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,400 – $28,307
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
$1,734 – $15,563
AURORA, CO · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,363 – $13,938
LAFAYETTE, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$4,211 – $14,513
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$590 – $596
HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,365 – $21,226
PUEBLO, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$609 – $609
LONE TREE, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,555 – $13,938
FORT COLLINS, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,353 – $31,025
FORT COLLINS, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$22,491 – $23,951
ENGLEWOOD, CO · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,601 – $13,938
DENVER, CO · Government - State
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$4,542 – $19,925
BROOMFIELD, CO · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,085 – $17,576
LAKEWOOD, CO · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$590 – $596
DURANGO, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$596 – $596
THORNTON, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,104 – $13,938
WHEAT RIDGE, CO · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$4,211 – $14,513
FORT MORGAN, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$596 – $609
WESTMINSTER, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$590 – $609
LOVELAND, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,353 – $31,025
DENVER, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$4,211 – $14,513
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO · Government - Local
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,417 – $16,113
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,236 – $16,048
LAKEWOOD, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$590 – $596
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
$1,435 – $15,386
WOODLAND PARK, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,794 – $16,768
LONGMONT, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$609 – $609
FRISCO, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$596 – $609
GREELEY, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$22,491 – $23,951
GRAND JUNCTION, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$5,582 – $12,610
LONGMONT, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,370 – $21,143
DENVER, CO · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,013 – $13,938
MEEKER, CO · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Appendectomy Cost by City in Colorado
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What Affects Appendectomy Cost in Colorado
If you're researching appendectomy costs in Colorado, you'll find significant price differences between providers — even those just miles apart.
Surgical costs for appendectomy in Colorado are influenced by operating room fees, anesthesia, surgeon fees, and any implants or specialized equipment. Academic medical centers and large health systems often charge more than community hospitals or ambulatory surgery centers.
Based on data from 51 hospitals in Colorado, appendectomy prices range from $1,191 to $18,231 — a 15.3x 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
The setting where appendectomy is performed in Colorado significantly impacts total cost. Hospital inpatient stays are the most expensive, followed by hospital outpatient departments, then ambulatory surgery centers.
For patients who are medically appropriate for outpatient surgery, ASCs offer a compelling combination of lower cost and shorter wait times. Many are physician-owned and focus exclusively on surgical care.
Discuss options with your surgeon and, if you're self-pay, ask about pricing at each available setting before scheduling.
Self-Pay vs. Insurance Cost Differences in Colorado
Uninsured and self-pay patients can frequently access appendectomy at a lower cost than insured rates. Many hospitals in Colorado offer cash discounts of 30–70% off the standard chargemaster rate.
In Colorado, the average cash price for appendectomy is $4,427, which is 27% lower than the average list price of $6,098. This discount is typical of what self-pay patients can expect when asking for the hospital's uninsured rate.
For insured patients, the negotiated rate between your plan and the hospital determines your cost share. If you haven't met your deductible, you may pay more than the cash price. It's worth asking the hospital whether their self-pay rate is lower than what your insurance would charge — some patients save money by not filing a claim.
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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.