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Knee Arthroscopy Cost in Colorado

52 hospitals in Colorado report pricing for knee arthroscopy. The average cash price is $6,340.

Hospitals

52

in Colorado

Average List Price

$8,922

gross charge

Average Cash Price

$6,340

29% below list price

Price Range

$1,096 – $19,804

18.1x spread

KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY costs an average of $6,340 (cash/self-pay price) in Colorado, based on data from 52 hospitals reporting to MyCareCost. Prices range from $1,096 to $19,804 depending on the hospital and facility type. These figures come from hospital machine-readable price transparency files published under federal CMS rules, not estimates.

Hospital Prices in Colorado

Sorted by lowest cash price
PROWERS MEDICAL CENTER

LAMAR, CO · Government - Hospital District or Authority

0.1/10

List Price

$1,251

Cash Price

$751-40%

Negotiated Range

$613$1,188

FAMILY HEALTH WEST HOSPITAL

FRUITA, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$1,096

Cash Price

$767-30%

Negotiated Range

$628$1,257

ESTES PARK MEDICAL CENTER

ESTES PARK, CO · Government - Hospital District or Authority

0.1/10

List Price

$1,797

Cash Price

$1,348-25%

Negotiated Range

$574$1,743

MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, THE

CRAIG, CO · Government - Local

0.1/10

List Price

$9,631

Cash Price

$6,260-35%

Negotiated Range

$279$9,149

ST VINCENT GENERAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT

LEADVILLE, CO · Government - Hospital District or Authority

0.1/10

List Price

$10,197

Cash Price

$7,138-30%

Negotiated Range

$7,648$10,197

COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

GRAND JUNCTION, CO · Community Health Network

0.1/10

List Price

$14,365

Cash Price

$8,044-44%

Negotiated Range

$2,772$3,587

SOUTHWEST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

CORTEZ, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$19,804

Cash Price

$9,902-50%

Negotiated Range

$395$19,012

ANIMAS SURGICAL HOSPITAL, LLC

DURANGO, CO · Physician

0.1/10

List Price

$10,665

Cash Price

$10,665

Negotiated Range

$3,261$11,025

MIDDLE PARK MEDICAL CENTER

KREMMLING, CO · Government - Hospital District or Authority

0.1/10

List Price

$12,182

Cash Price

$12,182

Negotiated Range

$3,480$11,573

MT SAN RAFAEL HOSPITAL

TRINIDAD, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$3,477

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$22$5,146

LINCOLN HEALTH HOSPITAL

HUGO, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Other

0.1/10

List Price

$13,683

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$3,170$12,999

HCA HEALTHONE ROSE

DENVER, CO · Proprietary

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$2,013$9,630

EASTERN RIO BLANCO COUNTY HEALTH SERVICE DISTRICT

MEEKER, CO · Government - Hospital District or Authority

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH PLATTE VALLEY HOSPITAL

BRIGHTON, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$3,100$12,348

CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO - COLORADO SPRINGS

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$538$538

HCA HEALTHONE PRESBYTERIAN ST LUKES

DENVER, CO · Government - State

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$3,434$9,630

ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL - INTERQUEST

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$559$559

UCHEALTH GREELEY HOSPITAL

GREELEY, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,260$17,419

SAN LUIS VALLEY HEALTH CONEJOS COUNTY HOSPITAL

LA JARA, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

UCHEALTH YAMPA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,561$10,117

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$2,363$9,630

GOOD SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER LLC

LAFAYETTE, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$3,100$10,558

CENTURA HEALTH-PENROSE ST FRANCIS HEALTH SERVICES

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$542$548

UCHEALTH HIGHLANDS RANCH HOSPITAL

HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,228$14,151

ST MARY-CORWIN HOSPITAL

PUEBLO, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Church

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$559$559

SKY RIDGE MEDICAL CENTER

LONE TREE, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Other

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$2,555$9,630

POUDRE VALLEY HOSPITAL

FORT COLLINS, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,218$21,717

BANNER FORT COLLINS MEDICAL CENTER

FORT COLLINS, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Other

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$20,528$29,531

HCA-HEALTHONE DBA SWEDISH MEDICAL CENTER

ENGLEWOOD, CO · Proprietary

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$2,601$9,630

DENVER HEALTH & HOSPITAL AUTHORITY

DENVER, CO · Government - State

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$3,131$12,001

UCHEALTH BROOMFIELD HOSPITAL

BROOMFIELD, CO · Proprietary

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,923$11,321

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$542$548

BOULDER COMMUNITY HEALTH

BOULDER, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$454$12,321

MERCY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

DURANGO, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Church

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$548$548

HCA HEALTHONE MOUNTAIN RIDGE

THORNTON, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$2,104$9,630

LUTHERAN MEDICAL CENTER

WHEAT RIDGE, CO · Standalone (Needs Review)

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$3,100$10,558

ST ELIZABETH HOSPITAL

FORT MORGAN, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Other

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$548$559

CENTURA HEALTH-ST ANTHONY NORTH HEALTH CAMPUS

WESTMINSTER, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$542$559

MEDICAL CENTER OF THE ROCKIES

LOVELAND, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,218$21,717

SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL

DENVER, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$3,100$10,558

UCH-MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO · Government - Local

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,276$9,783

UCHEALTH GRANDVIEW HOSPITAL

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,113$11,121

CENTURA HEALTH-ST ANTHONY HOSPITAL

LAKEWOOD, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Church

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$542$548

SAN LUIS VALLEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

ALAMOSA, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO HOSPITAL AUTHORITY

AURORA, CO · Government - Hospital District or Authority

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,292$10,259

UCHEALTH PIKES PEAK REGIONAL HOSPITAL

WOODLAND PARK, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$2,515$7,396

LONGMONT UNITED HOSPITAL

LONGMONT, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$559$559

PARKVIEW MEDICAL CENTER, INC

PUEBLO, CO · University of Colorado Health

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$3,261$18,230

ST ANTHONY SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER

FRISCO, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Church

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$548$559

BANNER NORTH COLORADO MEDICAL CENTER

GREELEY, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$20,528$29,531

INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH ST. MARY'S REGIONAL HOSPITAL

GRAND JUNCTION, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Church

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$3,131$11,468

LONGS PEAK HOSPITAL

LONGMONT, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,234$12,921

Knee Arthroscopy Cost by City in Colorado

Knee Arthroscopy Cost in Other States

What Affects KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY Cost in Colorado

If you're researching knee arthroscopy/surgery costs in Colorado, you'll find significant price differences between providers — even those just miles apart.

Surgical costs for knee arthroscopy/surgery 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 52 hospitals in Colorado, knee arthroscopy/surgery prices range from $1,096 to $19,804 — a 18.1x 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 knee arthroscopy/surgery 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 knee arthroscopy/surgery 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 knee arthroscopy/surgery is $6,340, which is 29% lower than the average list price of $8,922. 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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Frequently Asked Questions About Knee Arthroscopy Cost in Colorado

How much does KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY cost in Colorado?
The average cash price for knee arthroscopy/surgery in Colorado is $6,340. Prices range from $1,096 to $19,804 depending on the hospital and whether you pay cash or use insurance.
Why do KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY prices vary so much in Colorado?
Hospital prices for knee arthroscopy/surgery in Colorado differ based on facility type (hospital vs. independent center), negotiated insurance rates, hospital overhead, and local market competition. Hospitals with less nearby competition tend to charge more.
Can I get a cheaper KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY by paying cash?
Yes. In Colorado, the average cash price for knee arthroscopy/surgery is $6,340, which is 29% below the average list price of $8,922. Many hospitals offer additional discounts if you pay upfront.
What is the cheapest hospital for KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY in Colorado?
The cheapest hospital depends on current published rates. Use the price comparison table above to see which facility in Colorado offers the lowest cash price for knee arthroscopy/surgery. Prices can change, so verify directly with the hospital before scheduling.
Does insurance cover KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY?
Most health insurance plans cover knee arthroscopy/surgery when medically necessary and ordered by a physician. Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, copay, and coinsurance, and whether the provider is in-network. Contact your insurer for a pre-authorization estimate.

Want the true total cost of KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY?

Total Care Cost surfaces bundled facility and professional pricing so you can compare options and cut out-of-pocket surprises before you schedule.

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.