Tonsillectomy Cost in Colorado (2026)
Last updated: May 2026
Tonsillectomy costs $3,781 on average without insurance in Colorado, based on actual CMS data from 51 hospitals. Prices range from $554 to $9,998 depending on hospital, facility type, and whether you pay cash. These figures come from federally required hospital price transparency files — not estimates.
51 hospitals in Colorado report pricing for tonsillectomy. The average cash price is $3,781.
51
in Colorado
$6,773
gross charge
$3,781
44% below list price
$554 – $9,998
18.0x 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 | $554 | $332-40% | $271 – $526 | 0.1/10 | |
| SOUTHWEST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | CORTEZ | $1,014 | $507-50% | $110 – $973 | 0.1/10 | |
| KEEFE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Government - Hospital District or Authority | CHEYENNE WELLS | $1,906 | $1,525-20% | — | 0.1/10 | |
| COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Community Health Network | GRAND JUNCTION | $9,998 | $5,599-44% | $2,770 – $3,585 | 0.1/10 | |
| MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, THE Government - Local | CRAIG | $8,818 | $5,731-35% | $1,124 – $8,378 | 0.1/10 | |
| ANIMAS SURGICAL HOSPITAL, LLC Physician | DURANGO | $8,994 | $8,994 | $3,259 – $11,025 | 0.1/10 | |
| AdventHealth Parker Voluntary non-profit - Private | PARKER | $8,292 | N/A | — | 0.1/10 | |
| AdventHealth Littleton Voluntary non-profit - Church | LITTLETON | $8,292 | N/A | — | 0.1/10 | |
| ADVENTHEALTH CASTLE ROCK Voluntary non-profit - Private | CASTLE ROCK | $8,292 | N/A | — | 0.1/10 | |
| AdventHealth Porter Voluntary non-profit - Private | DENVER | $8,292 | N/A | — | 0.1/10 | |
| ADVENTHEALTH AVISTA Voluntary non-profit - Church | LOUISVILLE | $8,292 | N/A | — | 0.1/10 | |
| LINCOLN HEALTH HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Other | HUGO | $8,535 | N/A | $3,153 – $8,108 | 0.1/10 | |
| BANNER NORTH COLORADO MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | GREELEY | N/A | N/A | $7,984 – $29,531 | 0.1/10 | |
| INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH ST. MARY'S REGIONAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Church | GRAND JUNCTION | N/A | N/A | $3,115 – $9,794 | 0.1/10 | |
| LONGS PEAK HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | LONGMONT | N/A | N/A | $584 – $8,222 | 0.1/10 | |
| HCA HEALTHONE ROSE Proprietary | DENVER | N/A | N/A | $2,013 – $8,799 | 0.1/10 | |
| INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH PLATTE VALLEY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | BRIGHTON | N/A | N/A | $3,084 – $9,055 | 0.1/10 | |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO - COLORADO SPRINGS Voluntary non-profit - Private | COLORADO SPRINGS | N/A | N/A | $460 – $460 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST ANTHONY SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Church | FRISCO | N/A | N/A | $259 – $265 | 0.1/10 | |
| PARKVIEW MEDICAL CENTER, INC University of Colorado Health | PUEBLO | N/A | N/A | $1,814 – $18,230 | 0.1/10 | |
| HCA HEALTHONE PRESBYTERIAN ST LUKES Government - State | DENVER | N/A | N/A | $3,434 – $8,799 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL - INTERQUEST Voluntary non-profit - Private | COLORADO SPRINGS | N/A | N/A | $265 – $265 | 0.1/10 | |
| UCHEALTH GREELEY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | GREELEY | N/A | N/A | $596 – $10,887 | 0.1/10 | |
| UCHEALTH YAMPA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | STEAMBOAT SPRINGS | N/A | N/A | $739 – $8,560 | 0.1/10 | |
| THE MEDICAL CENTER OF AURORA & SOUTH HOSPITAL Proprietary | AURORA | N/A | N/A | $2,363 – $8,799 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST ELIZABETH HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Other | FORT MORGAN | N/A | N/A | $259 – $265 | 0.1/10 | |
| GOOD SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER LLC Voluntary non-profit - Private | LAFAYETTE | N/A | N/A | $3,084 – $8,098 | 0.1/10 | |
| CENTURA HEALTH-PENROSE ST FRANCIS HEALTH SERVICES Voluntary non-profit - Private | COLORADO SPRINGS | N/A | N/A | $257 – $259 | 0.1/10 | |
| UCHEALTH HIGHLANDS RANCH HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | HIGHLANDS RANCH | N/A | N/A | $581 – $8,086 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST MARY-CORWIN HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Church | PUEBLO | N/A | N/A | $265 – $265 | 0.1/10 | |
| SKY RIDGE MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Other | LONE TREE | N/A | N/A | $2,555 – $8,799 | 0.1/10 | |
| POUDRE VALLEY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | FORT COLLINS | N/A | N/A | $576 – $15,513 | 0.1/10 | |
| BANNER FORT COLLINS MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Other | FORT COLLINS | N/A | N/A | $7,984 – $29,531 | 0.1/10 | |
| HCA-HEALTHONE DBA SWEDISH MEDICAL CENTER Proprietary | ENGLEWOOD | N/A | N/A | $2,601 – $8,799 | 0.1/10 | |
| LONGMONT UNITED HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | LONGMONT | N/A | N/A | $265 – $265 | 0.1/10 | |
| DENVER HEALTH & HOSPITAL AUTHORITY Government - State | DENVER | N/A | N/A | $3,115 – $5,999 | 0.1/10 | |
| UCHEALTH PIKES PEAK REGIONAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | WOODLAND PARK | N/A | N/A | $1,190 – $6,728 | 0.1/10 | |
| UCHEALTH BROOMFIELD HOSPITAL Proprietary | BROOMFIELD | N/A | N/A | $907 – $11,321 | 0.1/10 | |
| ESTES PARK MEDICAL CENTER Government - Hospital District or Authority | ESTES PARK | N/A | N/A | $271 – $416 | 0.1/10 | |
| ORTHOCOLORADO HOSP AT ST ANTHONY MED CAMPUS Proprietary | LAKEWOOD | N/A | N/A | $257 – $259 | 0.1/10 | |
| BOULDER COMMUNITY HEALTH Voluntary non-profit - Private | BOULDER | N/A | N/A | $215 – $12,315 | 0.1/10 | |
| MERCY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Church | DURANGO | N/A | N/A | $259 – $259 | 0.1/10 | |
| HCA HEALTHONE MOUNTAIN RIDGE Voluntary non-profit - Private | THORNTON | N/A | N/A | $2,104 – $8,799 | 0.1/10 | |
| LUTHERAN MEDICAL CENTER Standalone (Needs Review) | WHEAT RIDGE | N/A | N/A | $3,084 – $8,098 | 0.1/10 | |
| UCHEALTH GRANDVIEW HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | COLORADO SPRINGS | N/A | N/A | $527 – $11,121 | 0.1/10 | |
| UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO HOSPITAL AUTHORITY Government - Hospital District or Authority | AURORA | N/A | N/A | $611 – $7,692 | 0.1/10 | |
| CENTURA HEALTH-ST ANTHONY NORTH HEALTH CAMPUS Voluntary non-profit - Private | WESTMINSTER | N/A | N/A | $257 – $265 | 0.1/10 | |
| MEDICAL CENTER OF THE ROCKIES Voluntary non-profit - Private | LOVELAND | N/A | N/A | $576 – $15,513 | 0.1/10 | |
| SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | DENVER | N/A | N/A | $3,084 – $8,098 | 0.1/10 | |
| UCH-MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM Government - Local | COLORADO SPRINGS | N/A | N/A | $604 – $7,193 | 0.1/10 | |
| CENTURA HEALTH-ST ANTHONY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Church | LAKEWOOD | N/A | N/A | $257 – $259 | 0.1/10 |
LAMAR, CO · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
$554
Cash Price
$332-40%
Negotiated Range
$271 – $526
CORTEZ, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$1,014
Cash Price
$507-50%
Negotiated Range
$110 – $973
CHEYENNE WELLS, CO · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
$1,906
Cash Price
$1,525-20%
GRAND JUNCTION, CO · Community Health Network
List Price
$9,998
Cash Price
$5,599-44%
Negotiated Range
$2,770 – $3,585
CRAIG, CO · Government - Local
List Price
$8,818
Cash Price
$5,731-35%
Negotiated Range
$1,124 – $8,378
DURANGO, CO · Physician
List Price
$8,994
Cash Price
$8,994
Negotiated Range
$3,259 – $11,025
PARKER, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$8,292
Cash Price
N/A
LITTLETON, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
$8,292
Cash Price
N/A
CASTLE ROCK, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$8,292
Cash Price
N/A
DENVER, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$8,292
Cash Price
N/A
LOUISVILLE, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
$8,292
Cash Price
N/A
HUGO, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
$8,535
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,153 – $8,108
GREELEY, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$7,984 – $29,531
GRAND JUNCTION, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,115 – $9,794
LONGMONT, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$584 – $8,222
DENVER, CO · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,013 – $8,799
BRIGHTON, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,084 – $9,055
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$460 – $460
FRISCO, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$259 – $265
PUEBLO, CO · University of Colorado Health
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,814 – $18,230
DENVER, CO · Government - State
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,434 – $8,799
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$265 – $265
GREELEY, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$596 – $10,887
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$739 – $8,560
AURORA, CO · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,363 – $8,799
FORT MORGAN, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$259 – $265
LAFAYETTE, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,084 – $8,098
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$257 – $259
HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$581 – $8,086
PUEBLO, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$265 – $265
LONE TREE, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,555 – $8,799
FORT COLLINS, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$576 – $15,513
FORT COLLINS, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$7,984 – $29,531
ENGLEWOOD, CO · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,601 – $8,799
LONGMONT, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$265 – $265
DENVER, CO · Government - State
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,115 – $5,999
WOODLAND PARK, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,190 – $6,728
BROOMFIELD, CO · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$907 – $11,321
ESTES PARK, CO · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$271 – $416
LAKEWOOD, CO · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$257 – $259
BOULDER, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$215 – $12,315
DURANGO, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$259 – $259
THORNTON, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,104 – $8,799
WHEAT RIDGE, CO · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,084 – $8,098
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$527 – $11,121
AURORA, CO · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$611 – $7,692
WESTMINSTER, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$257 – $265
LOVELAND, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$576 – $15,513
DENVER, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,084 – $8,098
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO · Government - Local
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$604 – $7,193
LAKEWOOD, CO · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$257 – $259
Tonsillectomy Cost by City in Colorado
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What Affects Tonsillectomy Cost in Colorado
Hospital charges for tonsillectomy in Colorado vary widely based on facility type, geographic competition, and payer mix.
For tonsillectomy 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 51 hospitals in Colorado, tonsillectomy prices range from $554 to $9,998 — a 18.0x 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 tonsillectomy 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
If you're paying out of pocket for tonsillectomy 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 tonsillectomy is $3,781, which is 44% lower than the average list price of $6,773. 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.