Lumbar Discectomy Cost in Colorado
Last updated: May 2026
The average lumbar discectomy cost in Colorado is $10,803 without insurance across 45 reporting hospitals. Published list prices in Colorado range from $1,827 to $23,651. For example, among hospitals in our comparison table, BOULDER COMMUNITY HEALTH (BOULDER) lists about $914 while ANIMAS SURGICAL HOSPITAL, LLC (DURANGO) lists about $22,528. Ambulatory surgery centers in Colorado often publish lower cash rates than hospital outpatient departments for the same CPT code when clinically appropriate.
Lumbar Discectomy costs an average of $10,803 (cash/self-pay price) in Colorado, based on data from 45 hospitals reporting to MyCareCost. Prices range from $1,827 to $23,651 depending on the hospital and facility type. These figures come from hospital machine-readable price transparency files published under federal CMS rules, not estimates.
45 hospitals in Colorado report pricing for lumbar discectomy. The average cash price is $10,803.
45
in Colorado
$13,840
gross charge
$10,803
22% below list price
$1,827 – $23,651
12.9x spread
Hospital Prices in Colorado
Sorted by lowest cash price| Hospital | City | List Price | Cash Price | Negotiated Range | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOULDER COMMUNITY HEALTH Voluntary non-profit - Private | BOULDER | $1,828 | $914-50% | $695 – $27,127 | 0.1/10 | |
| FAMILY HEALTH WEST HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | FRUITA | $1,827 | $1,279-30% | $1,047 – $2,093 | 0.1/10 | |
| MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, THE Government - Local | CRAIG | $18,152 | $11,798-35% | $486 – $17,244 | 0.1/10 | |
| COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Community Health Network | GRAND JUNCTION | $23,651 | $13,245-44% | $6,102 – $7,897 | 0.1/10 | |
| MIDDLE PARK MEDICAL CENTER Government - Hospital District or Authority | KREMMLING | $15,054 | $15,054 | $3,593 – $14,301 | 0.1/10 | |
| ANIMAS SURGICAL HOSPITAL, LLC Physician | DURANGO | $22,528 | $22,528 | $7,179 – $12,564 | 0.1/10 | |
| PARKVIEW MEDICAL CENTER, INC University of Colorado Health | PUEBLO | N/A | N/A | $6,407 – $20,368 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST ANTHONY SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Church | FRISCO | N/A | N/A | $910 – $929 | 0.1/10 | |
| BANNER NORTH COLORADO MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | GREELEY | N/A | N/A | $31,393 – $38,776 | 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 | $2,074 – $29,365 | 0.1/10 | |
| HCA HEALTHONE ROSE Proprietary | DENVER | N/A | N/A | $1,084 – $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 | $6,852 – $15,187 | 0.1/10 | |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO - COLORADO SPRINGS Voluntary non-profit - Private | COLORADO SPRINGS | N/A | N/A | $520 – $520 | 0.1/10 | |
| HCA HEALTHONE PRESBYTERIAN ST LUKES Government - State | DENVER | N/A | N/A | $2,290 – $15,967 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL - INTERQUEST Voluntary non-profit - Private | COLORADO SPRINGS | N/A | N/A | $929 – $929 | 0.1/10 | |
| UCHEALTH GREELEY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | GREELEY | N/A | N/A | $2,118 – $34,838 | 0.1/10 | |
| UCHEALTH YAMPA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | STEAMBOAT SPRINGS | N/A | N/A | $2,623 – $20,234 | 0.1/10 | |
| THE MEDICAL CENTER OF AURORA & SOUTH HOSPITAL Proprietary | AURORA | N/A | N/A | $1,272 – $15,967 | 0.1/10 | |
| GOOD SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER LLC Voluntary non-profit - Private | LAFAYETTE | N/A | N/A | $5,179 – $17,995 | 0.1/10 | |
| CENTURA HEALTH-PENROSE ST FRANCIS HEALTH SERVICES Voluntary non-profit - Private | COLORADO SPRINGS | N/A | N/A | $901 – $910 | 0.1/10 | |
| UCHEALTH HIGHLANDS RANCH HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | HIGHLANDS RANCH | N/A | N/A | $2,065 – $28,302 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST MARY-CORWIN HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Church | PUEBLO | N/A | N/A | $929 – $929 | 0.1/10 | |
| SKY RIDGE MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Other | LONE TREE | N/A | N/A | $1,376 – $15,967 | 0.1/10 | |
| POUDRE VALLEY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | FORT COLLINS | N/A | N/A | $2,047 – $37,229 | 0.1/10 | |
| BANNER FORT COLLINS MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Other | FORT COLLINS | N/A | N/A | $31,393 – $38,776 | 0.1/10 | |
| HCA-HEALTHONE DBA SWEDISH MEDICAL CENTER Proprietary | ENGLEWOOD | N/A | N/A | $1,400 – $15,967 | 0.1/10 | |
| DENVER HEALTH & HOSPITAL AUTHORITY Government - State | DENVER | N/A | N/A | $6,921 – $22,625 | 0.1/10 | |
| UCHEALTH BROOMFIELD HOSPITAL Proprietary | BROOMFIELD | N/A | N/A | $3,204 – $25,688 | 0.1/10 | |
| ORTHOCOLORADO HOSP AT ST ANTHONY MED CAMPUS Proprietary | LAKEWOOD | N/A | N/A | $901 – $910 | 0.1/10 | |
| MERCY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Church | DURANGO | N/A | N/A | $910 – $910 | 0.1/10 | |
| HCA HEALTHONE MOUNTAIN RIDGE Voluntary non-profit - Private | THORNTON | N/A | N/A | $1,133 – $15,967 | 0.1/10 | |
| LUTHERAN MEDICAL CENTER Standalone (Needs Review) | WHEAT RIDGE | N/A | N/A | $5,179 – $17,995 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST ELIZABETH HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Other | FORT MORGAN | N/A | N/A | $910 – $929 | 0.1/10 | |
| CENTURA HEALTH-ST ANTHONY NORTH HEALTH CAMPUS Voluntary non-profit - Private | WESTMINSTER | N/A | N/A | $901 – $929 | 0.1/10 | |
| MEDICAL CENTER OF THE ROCKIES Voluntary non-profit - Private | LOVELAND | N/A | N/A | $2,047 – $37,229 | 0.1/10 | |
| SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | DENVER | N/A | N/A | $5,179 – $17,995 | 0.1/10 | |
| UCH-MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM Government - Local | COLORADO SPRINGS | N/A | N/A | $2,145 – $20,718 | 0.1/10 | |
| UCHEALTH GRANDVIEW HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | COLORADO SPRINGS | N/A | N/A | $1,870 – $24,818 | 0.1/10 | |
| CENTURA HEALTH-ST ANTHONY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Church | LAKEWOOD | N/A | N/A | $901 – $910 | 0.1/10 | |
| UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO HOSPITAL AUTHORITY Government - Hospital District or Authority | AURORA | N/A | N/A | $2,171 – $20,513 | 0.1/10 | |
| ESTES PARK MEDICAL CENTER Government - Hospital District or Authority | ESTES PARK | N/A | N/A | $956 – $1,458 | 0.1/10 | |
| UCHEALTH PIKES PEAK REGIONAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | WOODLAND PARK | N/A | N/A | $4,227 – $18,000 | 0.1/10 | |
| LONGMONT UNITED HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | LONGMONT | N/A | N/A | $929 – $929 | 0.1/10 |
BOULDER, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$1,828
Cash Price
$914-50%
Negotiated Range
$695 – $27,127
FRUITA, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$1,827
Cash Price
$1,279-30%
Negotiated Range
$1,047 – $2,093
CRAIG, CO · Government - Local
List Price
$18,152
Cash Price
$11,798-35%
Negotiated Range
$486 – $17,244
GRAND JUNCTION, CO · Community Health Network
List Price
$23,651
Cash Price
$13,245-44%
Negotiated Range
$6,102 – $7,897
KREMMLING, CO · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
$15,054
Cash Price
$15,054
Negotiated Range
$3,593 – $14,301
DURANGO, CO · Physician
List Price
$22,528
Cash Price
$22,528
Negotiated Range
$7,179 – $12,564
PUEBLO, CO · University of Colorado Health
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$6,407 – $20,368
FRISCO, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$910 – $929
GREELEY, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$31,393 – $38,776
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
$2,074 – $29,365
DENVER, CO · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,084 – $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
$6,852 – $15,187
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$520 – $520
DENVER, CO · Government - State
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,290 – $15,967
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$929 – $929
GREELEY, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,118 – $34,838
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,623 – $20,234
AURORA, CO · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,272 – $15,967
LAFAYETTE, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$5,179 – $17,995
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$901 – $910
HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,065 – $28,302
PUEBLO, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$929 – $929
LONE TREE, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,376 – $15,967
FORT COLLINS, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,047 – $37,229
FORT COLLINS, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$31,393 – $38,776
ENGLEWOOD, CO · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,400 – $15,967
DENVER, CO · Government - State
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$6,921 – $22,625
BROOMFIELD, CO · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,204 – $25,688
LAKEWOOD, CO · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$901 – $910
DURANGO, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$910 – $910
THORNTON, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,133 – $15,967
WHEAT RIDGE, CO · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$5,179 – $17,995
FORT MORGAN, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$910 – $929
WESTMINSTER, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$901 – $929
LOVELAND, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,047 – $37,229
DENVER, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$5,179 – $17,995
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO · Government - Local
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,145 – $20,718
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,870 – $24,818
LAKEWOOD, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$901 – $910
AURORA, CO · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,171 – $20,513
ESTES PARK, CO · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$956 – $1,458
WOODLAND PARK, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$4,227 – $18,000
LONGMONT, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$929 – $929
Lumbar Discectomy Cost by City in Colorado
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What Affects Lumbar Discectomy Cost in Colorado
If you're researching lumbar discectomy costs in Colorado, you'll find significant price differences between providers — even those just miles apart.
The price of lumbar discectomy varies based on hospital size, ownership type (nonprofit vs. for-profit), and whether the facility belongs to a large health system. Consolidated systems often maintain higher prices due to reduced local competition.
Based on data from 45 hospitals in Colorado, lumbar discectomy prices range from $1,827 to $23,651 — a 12.9x 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 lumbar discectomy 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 lumbar discectomy, 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
Uninsured and self-pay patients can frequently access lumbar discectomy 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 lumbar discectomy is $10,803, which is 22% lower than the average list price of $13,840. 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.