Meniscus Surgery Cost in Colorado (2026)
Last updated: May 2026
The average meniscus surgery cost in Colorado is $5,973 without insurance across 49 reporting hospitals. Published list prices in Colorado range from $1,343 to $14,335. For example, among hospitals in our comparison table, PROWERS MEDICAL CENTER (LAMAR) lists about $806 while MIDDLE PARK MEDICAL CENTER (KREMMLING) lists about $13,644. Ambulatory surgery centers in Colorado often publish lower cash rates than hospital outpatient departments for the same CPT code when clinically appropriate.
Meniscus Surgery costs $5,973 on average without insurance in Colorado, based on actual CMS data from 49 hospitals. Prices range from $1,343 to $14,335 depending on hospital, facility type, and whether you pay cash. These figures come from federally required hospital price transparency files — not estimates.
49 hospitals in Colorado report pricing for meniscus surgery. The average cash price is $5,973.
49
in Colorado
$7,308
gross charge
$5,973
18% below list price
$1,343 – $14,335
10.7x spread
Hospital Prices in Colorado
Sorted by lowest cash price| Hospital | City | List Price | Cash Price | Negotiated Range | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROWERS MEDICAL CENTER Government - Hospital District or Authority | LAMAR | $1,343 | $806-40% | $658 – $1,276 | 0.1/10 | |
| FAMILY HEALTH WEST HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | FRUITA | $1,385 | $970-30% | $794 – $1,588 | 0.1/10 | |
| ESTES PARK MEDICAL CENTER Government - Hospital District or Authority | ESTES PARK | $1,935 | $1,451-25% | $725 – $1,877 | 0.1/10 | |
| SOUTHWEST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | CORTEZ | $3,717 | $1,859-50% | $403 – $3,568 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST VINCENT GENERAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT Government - Hospital District or Authority | LEADVILLE | $10,197 | $7,138-30% | $7,648 – $10,197 | 0.1/10 | |
| COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Community Health Network | GRAND JUNCTION | $13,179 | $7,380-44% | $2,772 – $3,587 | 0.1/10 | |
| MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, THE Government - Local | CRAIG | $14,335 | $9,317-35% | $283 – $13,618 | 0.1/10 | |
| ANIMAS SURGICAL HOSPITAL, LLC Physician | DURANGO | $11,192 | $11,192 | $3,261 – $11,025 | 0.1/10 | |
| MIDDLE PARK MEDICAL CENTER Government - Hospital District or Authority | KREMMLING | $13,644 | $13,644 | $3,323 – $12,962 | 0.1/10 | |
| MT SAN RAFAEL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | TRINIDAD | $2,154 | N/A | $22 – $4,307 | 0.1/10 | |
| HCA HEALTHONE ROSE Proprietary | DENVER | N/A | N/A | $1,316 – $9,630 | 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 | $3,100 – $12,348 | 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 – $9,630 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL - INTERQUEST Voluntary non-profit - Private | COLORADO SPRINGS | N/A | N/A | $708 – $708 | 0.1/10 | |
| UCHEALTH GREELEY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | GREELEY | N/A | N/A | $1,605 – $17,419 | 0.1/10 | |
| UCHEALTH YAMPA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | STEAMBOAT SPRINGS | N/A | N/A | $1,987 – $10,117 | 0.1/10 | |
| THE MEDICAL CENTER OF AURORA & SOUTH HOSPITAL Proprietary | AURORA | N/A | N/A | $1,545 – $9,630 | 0.1/10 | |
| GOOD SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER LLC Voluntary non-profit - Private | LAFAYETTE | N/A | N/A | $3,100 – $10,558 | 0.1/10 | |
| CENTURA HEALTH-PENROSE ST FRANCIS HEALTH SERVICES Voluntary non-profit - Private | COLORADO SPRINGS | N/A | N/A | $687 – $694 | 0.1/10 | |
| UCHEALTH HIGHLANDS RANCH HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | HIGHLANDS RANCH | N/A | N/A | $1,564 – $14,151 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST MARY-CORWIN HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Church | PUEBLO | N/A | N/A | $708 – $708 | 0.1/10 | |
| SKY RIDGE MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Other | LONE TREE | N/A | N/A | $1,671 – $9,630 | 0.1/10 | |
| POUDRE VALLEY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | FORT COLLINS | N/A | N/A | $1,551 – $21,717 | 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 – $9,630 | 0.1/10 | |
| DENVER HEALTH & HOSPITAL AUTHORITY Government - State | DENVER | N/A | N/A | $3,131 – $12,001 | 0.1/10 | |
| UCHEALTH BROOMFIELD HOSPITAL Proprietary | BROOMFIELD | N/A | N/A | $2,430 – $10,641 | 0.1/10 | |
| ORTHOCOLORADO HOSP AT ST ANTHONY MED CAMPUS Proprietary | LAKEWOOD | N/A | N/A | $687 – $694 | 0.1/10 | |
| BOULDER COMMUNITY HEALTH Voluntary non-profit - Private | BOULDER | N/A | N/A | $575 – $12,321 | 0.1/10 | |
| MERCY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Church | DURANGO | N/A | N/A | $694 – $694 | 0.1/10 | |
| HCA HEALTHONE MOUNTAIN RIDGE Voluntary non-profit - Private | THORNTON | N/A | N/A | $1,376 – $9,630 | 0.1/10 | |
| LUTHERAN MEDICAL CENTER Standalone (Needs Review) | WHEAT RIDGE | N/A | N/A | $3,100 – $10,558 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST ELIZABETH HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Other | FORT MORGAN | N/A | N/A | $694 – $708 | 0.1/10 | |
| CENTURA HEALTH-ST ANTHONY NORTH HEALTH CAMPUS Voluntary non-profit - Private | WESTMINSTER | N/A | N/A | $687 – $708 | 0.1/10 | |
| MEDICAL CENTER OF THE ROCKIES Voluntary non-profit - Private | LOVELAND | N/A | N/A | $1,551 – $21,717 | 0.1/10 | |
| SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | DENVER | N/A | N/A | $3,100 – $10,558 | 0.1/10 | |
| UCH-MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM Government - Local | COLORADO SPRINGS | N/A | N/A | $1,625 – $9,783 | 0.1/10 | |
| UCHEALTH GRANDVIEW HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | COLORADO SPRINGS | N/A | N/A | $1,417 – $11,030 | 0.1/10 | |
| CENTURA HEALTH-ST ANTHONY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Church | LAKEWOOD | N/A | N/A | $687 – $694 | 0.1/10 | |
| UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO HOSPITAL AUTHORITY Government - Hospital District or Authority | AURORA | N/A | N/A | $1,645 – $10,259 | 0.1/10 | |
| UCHEALTH PIKES PEAK REGIONAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | WOODLAND PARK | N/A | N/A | $3,202 – $7,396 | 0.1/10 | |
| LONGMONT UNITED HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | LONGMONT | N/A | N/A | $708 – $708 | 0.1/10 | |
| PARKVIEW MEDICAL CENTER, INC University of Colorado Health | PUEBLO | N/A | N/A | $3,261 – $13,299 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST ANTHONY SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Church | FRISCO | N/A | N/A | $694 – $708 | 0.1/10 | |
| BANNER NORTH COLORADO MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | GREELEY | N/A | N/A | $20,528 – $22,491 | 0.1/10 | |
| INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH ST. MARY'S REGIONAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Church | GRAND JUNCTION | N/A | N/A | $3,131 – $11,468 | 0.1/10 | |
| LONGS PEAK HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | LONGMONT | N/A | N/A | $1,571 – $12,921 | 0.1/10 |
LAMAR, CO · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
$1,343
Cash Price
$806-40%
Negotiated Range
$658 – $1,276
FRUITA, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$1,385
Cash Price
$970-30%
Negotiated Range
$794 – $1,588
ESTES PARK, CO · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
$1,935
Cash Price
$1,451-25%
Negotiated Range
$725 – $1,877
CORTEZ, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$3,717
Cash Price
$1,859-50%
Negotiated Range
$403 – $3,568
LEADVILLE, CO · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
$10,197
Cash Price
$7,138-30%
Negotiated Range
$7,648 – $10,197
GRAND JUNCTION, CO · Community Health Network
List Price
$13,179
Cash Price
$7,380-44%
Negotiated Range
$2,772 – $3,587
CRAIG, CO · Government - Local
List Price
$14,335
Cash Price
$9,317-35%
Negotiated Range
$283 – $13,618
DURANGO, CO · Physician
List Price
$11,192
Cash Price
$11,192
Negotiated Range
$3,261 – $11,025
KREMMLING, CO · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
$13,644
Cash Price
$13,644
Negotiated Range
$3,323 – $12,962
TRINIDAD, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$2,154
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$22 – $4,307
DENVER, CO · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,316 – $9,630
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
$3,100 – $12,348
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 – $9,630
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$708 – $708
GREELEY, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,605 – $17,419
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,987 – $10,117
AURORA, CO · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,545 – $9,630
LAFAYETTE, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,100 – $10,558
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$687 – $694
HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,564 – $14,151
PUEBLO, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$708 – $708
LONE TREE, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,671 – $9,630
FORT COLLINS, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,551 – $21,717
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 – $9,630
DENVER, CO · Government - State
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,131 – $12,001
BROOMFIELD, CO · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,430 – $10,641
LAKEWOOD, CO · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$687 – $694
BOULDER, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$575 – $12,321
DURANGO, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$694 – $694
THORNTON, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,376 – $9,630
WHEAT RIDGE, CO · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,100 – $10,558
FORT MORGAN, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$694 – $708
WESTMINSTER, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$687 – $708
LOVELAND, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,551 – $21,717
DENVER, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,100 – $10,558
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO · Government - Local
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,625 – $9,783
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,417 – $11,030
LAKEWOOD, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$687 – $694
AURORA, CO · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,645 – $10,259
WOODLAND PARK, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,202 – $7,396
LONGMONT, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$708 – $708
PUEBLO, CO · University of Colorado Health
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,261 – $13,299
FRISCO, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$694 – $708
GREELEY, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$20,528 – $22,491
GRAND JUNCTION, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,131 – $11,468
LONGMONT, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,571 – $12,921
Meniscus Surgery Cost by City in Colorado
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What Affects Meniscus Surgery Cost in Colorado
Hospital charges for meniscus surgery in Colorado vary widely based on facility type, geographic competition, and payer mix.
For meniscus surgery 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 49 hospitals in Colorado, meniscus surgery prices range from $1,343 to $14,335 — a 10.7x 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
Meniscus surgery 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 meniscus 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 meniscus surgery is $5,973, which is 18% lower than the average list price of $7,308. 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.