How much does vasectomy cost in Colorado Springs, CO?

CPT 55250 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for Colorado Springs, CO.

Estimates only. Educational estimates from public Medicare benchmarks and hospital-published prices — not a guarantee, and not legal, medical, or financial advice.
55250 Vasectomy
Ask to pay
$4,097
About 2.0× what Medicare pays — most hospitals accept a self-pay rate in this range.
What Medicare paysⓘ
$2,049
Typical price near you
$2,162
Cash / self-pay price
no data
Prices near you — 5 facilities, lowest first
FacilityTypePricevs MedicareQuality
CommonSpirit Penrose Hospital (Colorado Springs) lowest ⚠ likely error Hospital $226negotiated 0.1× ★★★★★
CommonSpirit St. Mary-Corwin Hospital (Pueblo) ⚠ likely error Hospital $226negotiated 0.1× ★★★★★
UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central (Colorado Springs) Hospital $2,059negotiated 1.0× ★★★★★
UCHealth Parkview Pueblo West Hospital (Pueblo West) Hospital $2,162negotiated 1.1× —
UCHealth Pikes Peak Regional Hospital (Woodland Park) Hospital $2,396negotiated 1.2× —
Prices from each hospital's public machine-readable file; imaging & surgery-center prices are published self-pay rates (often the cheapest option). vs Medicare is how many times the Medicare rate each facility charges. 2 unusually low/high prices excluded from the typical price as likely data errors.
💬 What to say — negotiation scripts
  • For 55250 (Vasectomy), Medicare's benchmark rate is $2,048.51. A fair self-pay target for this line is $4,097.02. If I was charged more than that, please reduce it toward this benchmark.
  • No local cash price is on file for 55250 in CO. Ask the hospital for their cash/self-pay price for this code in writing.
  • Please send a fully itemized bill listing every CPT/HCPCS/DRG code and its individual charge, so I can review each line against published rates.
  • Separately, what is your financial assistance / charity care policy, and am I eligible? Please send me the application and the income thresholds.
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What should 55250 cost in Colorado Springs, CO?

For vasectomy (CPT 55250) in Colorado Springs, CO, a fair self-pay price is around $2,162, with hospitals ranging from $226 to $2,279 across 5 facilities. Medicare's benchmark rate is $2,049, the floor to negotiate toward. The card above lists each hospital's price, cheapest first, with CMS quality stars.

Frequently asked questions

How much does vasectomy cost in Colorado Springs, CO?

A fair self-pay price for vasectomy (CPT 55250) in Colorado Springs, CO is around $2,162, with hospital prices ranging from $226 to $2,279 across 5 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.

What is the Medicare rate for CPT 55250?

Medicare pays about $2,049 for vasectomy (CPT 55250). That's the negotiation floor — a fair cash-pay target is roughly 1.5–2× it, well below typical gross charges.

Can I negotiate the price of vasectomy?

Yes. Under the federal Hospital Price Transparency rule hospitals must publish these rates, so you can ask to pay the cash or negotiated rate instead of the gross charge. Paste your bill on the home page for a ready-to-send appeal letter and the exact numbers to cite.

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If you were charged more than the fair price, you can usually negotiate it down. Paste your itemized bill to get a personalized appeal letter, the exact numbers to cite, an AI negotiation coach, and a charity-care eligibility check — free.

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Prices last refreshed September 2026 from each hospital's official CMS machine-readable file. Medicare rate: CY2025 OPPS/PFS/CLFS. Estimates only — not a guarantee.