C-Section Cost in Colorado (2026)
Last updated: May 2026
A hospital C-section (cesarean delivery) costs $14,727 on average without insurance in Colorado, based on CMS inpatient MS-DRG 788 data from 52 hospitals. Published cash prices range from $3 to $35,961 for the full hospital stay — not a single line-item charge. These figures come from federally required hospital price transparency files, not national estimates.
52 hospitals in Colorado report pricing for c-section. The average cash price is $14,727.
52
in Colorado
$21,748
gross charge
$14,727
32% below list price
$3 – $35,961
11986.8x spread
Hospital Prices in Colorado
Sorted by lowest cash price| Hospital | City | List Price | Cash Price | Negotiated Range | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHEAST COLORADO HOSPITAL DISTRICT Government - Hospital District or Authority | SPRINGFIELD | $3 | $2-33% | $1 – $3 | 0.1/10 | |
| BANNER FORT COLLINS MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Other | FORT COLLINS | N/A | $9,716 | $4,750 – $18,561 | 0.1/10 | |
| BANNER NORTH COLORADO MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | GREELEY | N/A | $10,958 | $4,750 – $19,397 | 0.1/10 | |
| STERLING REGIONAL MEDCENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | STERLING | N/A | $11,091 | $7,979 – $21,154 | 0.1/10 | |
| MONTROSE REGIONAL HEALTH Voluntary non-profit - Private | MONTROSE | $26,225 | $19,669-25% | $2,247 – $24,980 | 0.1/10 | |
| GUNNISON VALLEY HOSPITAL Government - Local | GUNNISON | $24,805 | $21,084-15% | $14,883 – $25,062 | 0.1/10 | |
| HEART OF THE ROCKIES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Government - Hospital District or Authority | SALIDA | $35,961 | $30,566-15% | $11,867 – $34,522 | 0.1/10 | |
| PAGOSA SPRINGS MEDICAL CENTER Government - Hospital District or Authority | PAGOSA SPRINGS | N/A | N/A | $3,077 – $6,476 | 0.1/10 | |
| LONGMONT UNITED HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | LONGMONT | N/A | N/A | $5,490 – $20,096 | 0.1/10 | |
| PARKVIEW MEDICAL CENTER, INC University of Colorado Health | PUEBLO | N/A | N/A | $4,133 – $11,867 | 0.1/10 | |
| ADVENTHEALTH AVISTA Voluntary non-profit - Church | LOUISVILLE | N/A | N/A | $15,311 – $21,316 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST ANTHONY SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Church | FRISCO | N/A | N/A | $5,490 – $20,547 | 0.1/10 | |
| ADVENTHEALTH CASTLE ROCK Voluntary non-profit - Private | CASTLE ROCK | N/A | N/A | $12,196 – $20,096 | 0.1/10 | |
| LONGS PEAK HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | LONGMONT | N/A | N/A | $3,274 – $33,015 | 0.1/10 | |
| HCA HEALTHONE ROSE Proprietary | DENVER | N/A | N/A | $425 – $44,115 | 0.1/10 | |
| VALLEY VIEW HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION Voluntary non-profit - Private | GLENWOOD SPRINGS | N/A | N/A | $9,332 – $16,646 | 0.1/10 | |
| WRAY COMMUNITY DISTRICT HOSPITAL Government - Hospital District or Authority | WRAY | N/A | N/A | $23,364 – $27,382 | 0.1/10 | |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO - COLORADO SPRINGS Voluntary non-profit - Private | COLORADO SPRINGS | N/A | N/A | $3,428 – $19,580 | 0.1/10 | |
| AdventHealth Parker Voluntary non-profit - Private | PARKER | N/A | N/A | $15,311 – $20,096 | 0.1/10 | |
| COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Community Health Network | GRAND JUNCTION | N/A | N/A | $7,420 – $8,162 | 0.1/10 | |
| HCA HEALTHONE PRESBYTERIAN ST LUKES Government - State | DENVER | N/A | N/A | $425 – $84,957 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL - INTERQUEST Voluntary non-profit - Private | COLORADO SPRINGS | N/A | N/A | $4,269 – $20,096 | 0.1/10 | |
| UCHEALTH GREELEY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | GREELEY | N/A | N/A | $3,864 – $15,937 | 0.1/10 | |
| SAN LUIS VALLEY HEALTH CONEJOS COUNTY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | LA JARA | N/A | N/A | $5,820 – $12,095 | 0.1/10 | |
| UCHEALTH YAMPA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | STEAMBOAT SPRINGS | N/A | N/A | $10,627 – $11,808 | 0.1/10 | |
| THE MEDICAL CENTER OF AURORA & SOUTH HOSPITAL Proprietary | AURORA | N/A | N/A | $425 – $58,065 | 0.1/10 | |
| CENTURA HEALTH-PENROSE ST FRANCIS HEALTH SERVICES Voluntary non-profit - Private | COLORADO SPRINGS | N/A | N/A | $4,269 – $20,096 | 0.1/10 | |
| UCHEALTH HIGHLANDS RANCH HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | HIGHLANDS RANCH | N/A | N/A | $3,402 – $18,088 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST MARY-CORWIN HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Church | PUEBLO | N/A | N/A | $4,442 – $23,864 | 0.1/10 | |
| SKY RIDGE MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Other | LONE TREE | N/A | N/A | $800 – $58,583 | 0.1/10 | |
| POUDRE VALLEY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | FORT COLLINS | N/A | N/A | $3,315 – $16,952 | 0.1/10 | |
| HCA-HEALTHONE DBA SWEDISH MEDICAL CENTER Proprietary | ENGLEWOOD | N/A | N/A | $425 – $67,206 | 0.1/10 | |
| DENVER HEALTH & HOSPITAL AUTHORITY Government - State | DENVER | N/A | N/A | $6,101 – $31,437 | 0.1/10 | |
| ANIMAS SURGICAL HOSPITAL, LLC Physician | DURANGO | N/A | N/A | $6,493 – $14,284 | 0.1/10 | |
| UCHEALTH BROOMFIELD HOSPITAL Proprietary | BROOMFIELD | N/A | N/A | $5,196 – $17,925 | 0.1/10 | |
| AdventHealth Littleton Voluntary non-profit - Church | LITTLETON | N/A | N/A | $14,916 – $20,096 | 0.1/10 | |
| ORTHOCOLORADO HOSP AT ST ANTHONY MED CAMPUS Proprietary | LAKEWOOD | N/A | N/A | $4,530 – $20,096 | 0.1/10 | |
| BOULDER COMMUNITY HEALTH Voluntary non-profit - Private | BOULDER | N/A | N/A | $4,230 – $21,128 | 0.1/10 | |
| MERCY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Church | DURANGO | N/A | N/A | $5,490 – $27,729 | 0.1/10 | |
| HCA HEALTHONE MOUNTAIN RIDGE Voluntary non-profit - Private | THORNTON | N/A | N/A | $350 – $54,000 | 0.1/10 | |
| UCHEALTH GRANDVIEW HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | COLORADO SPRINGS | N/A | N/A | $4,341 – $17,925 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST THOMAS MORE HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | CANON CITY | N/A | N/A | $5,490 – $25,682 | 0.1/10 | |
| CENTURA HEALTH-ST ANTHONY NORTH HEALTH CAMPUS Voluntary non-profit - Private | WESTMINSTER | N/A | N/A | $4,530 – $20,096 | 0.1/10 | |
| MEDICAL CENTER OF THE ROCKIES Voluntary non-profit - Private | LOVELAND | N/A | N/A | $3,447 – $16,952 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST ELIZABETH HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Other | FORT MORGAN | N/A | N/A | $5,490 – $16,000 | 0.1/10 | |
| UCH-MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM Government - Local | COLORADO SPRINGS | N/A | N/A | $3,820 – $29,948 | 0.1/10 | |
| CENTURA HEALTH-ST ANTHONY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Church | LAKEWOOD | N/A | N/A | $4,530 – $20,096 | 0.1/10 | |
| SAN LUIS VALLEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | ALAMOSA | N/A | N/A | $5,820 – $20,825 | 0.1/10 | |
| UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO HOSPITAL AUTHORITY Government - Hospital District or Authority | AURORA | N/A | N/A | $1,440 – $22,205 | 0.1/10 | |
| MT SAN RAFAEL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | TRINIDAD | N/A | N/A | $5,874 – $5,874 | 0.1/10 | |
| RIO GRANDE HOSPITAL Proprietary | DEL NORTE | N/A | N/A | $1,326 – $2,506 | 0.1/10 | |
| UCHEALTH PIKES PEAK REGIONAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | WOODLAND PARK | N/A | N/A | $6,598 – $14,550 | 0.1/10 |
SPRINGFIELD, CO · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
$3
Cash Price
$2-33%
Negotiated Range
$1 – $3
FORT COLLINS, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
$9,716
Negotiated Range
$4,750 – $18,561
GREELEY, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
$10,958
Negotiated Range
$4,750 – $19,397
STERLING, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
$11,091
Negotiated Range
$7,979 – $21,154
MONTROSE, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$26,225
Cash Price
$19,669-25%
Negotiated Range
$2,247 – $24,980
GUNNISON, CO · Government - Local
List Price
$24,805
Cash Price
$21,084-15%
Negotiated Range
$14,883 – $25,062
SALIDA, CO · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
$35,961
Cash Price
$30,566-15%
Negotiated Range
$11,867 – $34,522
PAGOSA SPRINGS, CO · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,077 – $6,476
LONGMONT, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$5,490 – $20,096
PUEBLO, CO · University of Colorado Health
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$4,133 – $11,867
LOUISVILLE, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$15,311 – $21,316
FRISCO, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$5,490 – $20,547
CASTLE ROCK, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$12,196 – $20,096
LONGMONT, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,274 – $33,015
DENVER, CO · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$425 – $44,115
GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$9,332 – $16,646
WRAY, CO · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$23,364 – $27,382
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,428 – $19,580
PARKER, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$15,311 – $20,096
GRAND JUNCTION, CO · Community Health Network
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$7,420 – $8,162
DENVER, CO · Government - State
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$425 – $84,957
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$4,269 – $20,096
GREELEY, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,864 – $15,937
LA JARA, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$5,820 – $12,095
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$10,627 – $11,808
AURORA, CO · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$425 – $58,065
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$4,269 – $20,096
HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,402 – $18,088
PUEBLO, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$4,442 – $23,864
LONE TREE, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$800 – $58,583
FORT COLLINS, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,315 – $16,952
ENGLEWOOD, CO · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$425 – $67,206
DENVER, CO · Government - State
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$6,101 – $31,437
DURANGO, CO · Physician
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$6,493 – $14,284
BROOMFIELD, CO · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$5,196 – $17,925
LITTLETON, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$14,916 – $20,096
LAKEWOOD, CO · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$4,530 – $20,096
BOULDER, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$4,230 – $21,128
DURANGO, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$5,490 – $27,729
THORNTON, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$350 – $54,000
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$4,341 – $17,925
CANON CITY, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$5,490 – $25,682
WESTMINSTER, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$4,530 – $20,096
LOVELAND, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,447 – $16,952
FORT MORGAN, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$5,490 – $16,000
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO · Government - Local
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,820 – $29,948
LAKEWOOD, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$4,530 – $20,096
ALAMOSA, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$5,820 – $20,825
AURORA, CO · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,440 – $22,205
TRINIDAD, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$5,874 – $5,874
DEL NORTE, CO · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,326 – $2,506
WOODLAND PARK, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$6,598 – $14,550
C-Section Cost by City in Colorado
C-Section Cost in Other States
What Affects C-Section Cost in Colorado
Hospital charges for c-section in Colorado vary widely based on facility type, geographic competition, and payer mix.
For c-section in Colorado, the choice of facility can mean thousands of dollars in price difference. Teaching hospitals and major health systems typically maintain higher chargemaster rates, while community hospitals and outpatient centers may offer competitive self-pay pricing.
Based on data from 52 hospitals in Colorado, c-section prices range from $3 to $35,961 — a 11986.8x 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
C-section in Colorado can be performed in different settings depending on clinical complexity: hospital inpatient, hospital outpatient, or ambulatory surgery center (ASC).
ASCs typically offer lower prices because they have lower overhead and specialize in efficient, high-volume outpatient procedures. For eligible patients, ASCs can save 30–60% compared to hospital outpatient departments.
Not all patients are candidates for outpatient surgery. Your surgeon will determine the appropriate setting based on your health history, the procedure's complexity, and anticipated recovery needs.
Self-Pay vs. Insurance Cost Differences in Colorado
If you're paying out of pocket for c-section 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 c-section is $14,727, which is 32% lower than the average list price of $21,748. 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.