Hospital outpatient
Hospital observation stay cost in Colorado
Compare cash prices for hospital observation stay at hospitals, clinics and other providers.
Typical cash price
In Colorado
From 81 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Colorado.
Nationwide typical: $233 (most listed prices $160–$477).
Usually included: the facility fee + the doctor's or surgeon's fee.
Good to know: Usually preceded by an ER visit bundle. Labs, imaging, and drugs are billed in addition. Hospitals post an hourly rate only.
Cheapest in Colorado
Total price
Hospital observation stay
The facility fee + the doctor's fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: the facility fee + the doctor's fee. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In Colorado, from 81 providers. Most listed prices: $204–$414.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $108
- $156
- $172
- $43.35
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $45.38
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Wray Community District Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $51.34
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Banner North Colorado Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $52.50
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UCHealth Broomfield Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $52.50
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UCHealth Grandview Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $52.50
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UCHealth Longs Peak Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $52.53
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Sterling Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $59.95
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Conejos County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $59.95
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: San Luis Valley Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $61.06
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Banner Fort Collins Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $66.35
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St. Anthony Summit Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $70.20
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Huerfano County Hospital District price file · checked Oct 2026
Common questions
Do I need a referral?
It depends on the service and the provider. Many clinics see self-pay patients directly; call ahead to check.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.