How much does cesarean section w/o sterilization, w/o CC/MCC cost in Colorado?
CPT 788 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for Colorado.
| Facility | Type | Price | vs Medicare | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCA HealthONE Swedish (Englewood) lowest ⚠ likely error | Hospital | $1,680negotiated | — | ★★★★★ |
| HCA HealthONE Rose (Denver) ⚠ likely error | Hospital | $1,680negotiated | — | ★★★★★ |
| HCA HealthONE Sky Ridge (Lone Tree) ⚠ likely error | Hospital | $1,680negotiated | — | ★★★★★ |
| HCA HealthONE Presbyterian/St. Luke's (Denver) | Hospital | $4,253negotiated | — | ★★★★★ |
| UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies (Loveland) | Hospital | $7,892negotiated | — | ★★★★★ |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Hospital | $8,008negotiated | — | ★★★★★ |
| UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital | Hospital | $8,034negotiated | — | ★★★★★ |
| CommonSpirit Penrose Hospital (Colorado Springs) | Hospital | $8,105negotiated | — | ★★★★★ |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Hospital | $8,177negotiated | — | ★★★★★ |
| AdventHealth Porter (Denver) | Hospital | $8,399negotiated | — | ★★★★★ |
| AdventHealth Parker | Hospital | $8,403negotiated | — | ★★★★★ |
| UCHealth Greeley Hospital | Hospital | $8,532negotiated | — | ★★★★★ |
| Community Hospital (Grand Junction) | Hospital | $8,564negotiated | — | ★★★★★ |
| UCHealth Longs Peak Hospital (Longmont) | Hospital | $8,798negotiated | — | ★★★★★ |
| UCHealth Parkview Pueblo West Hospital (Pueblo West) | Hospital | $9,005negotiated | — | — |
| UCHealth Poudre Valley Hospital (Fort Collins) | Hospital | $9,060negotiated | — | ★★★★★ |
| UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central (Colorado Springs) | Hospital | $9,506negotiated | — | ★★★★★ |
| CommonSpirit Mercy Hospital (Durango) | Hospital | $9,634negotiated | — | ★★★★★ |
| CommonSpirit Longmont United Hospital | Hospital | $9,663negotiated | — | ★★★★★ |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Hospital | $9,716cash | — | — |
| AdventHealth Avista (Louisville) | Hospital | $9,973negotiated | — | ★★★★★ |
| UCHealth Pikes Peak Regional Hospital (Woodland Park) | Hospital | $10,628negotiated | — | — |
| Banner McKee Medical Center (Loveland) | Hospital | $10,958cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center (Greeley) | Hospital | $10,958cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| Boulder Community Health Foothills Hospital (Boulder) | Hospital | $11,059negotiated | — | ★★★★★ |
| Banner Sterling Regional MedCenter (Sterling) | Hospital | $11,091cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| CommonSpirit St. Anthony Hospital (Lakewood) | Hospital | $11,322negotiated | — | ★★★★★ |
| CommonSpirit St. Mary-Corwin Hospital (Pueblo) | Hospital | $11,329negotiated | — | ★★★★★ |
| UCHealth Yampa Valley Medical Center (Steamboat Springs) | Hospital | $11,692negotiated | — | — |
| UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital (Aurora) | Hospital | $12,140negotiated | — | ★★★★★ |
| Children's Hospital Colorado (Aurora) gross charge | Hospital | $21,075negotiated | — | — |
| Denver Health Medical Center (Denver) gross charge | Hospital | $22,298negotiated | — | ★★★★★ |
| Montrose Regional Health (Montrose) gross charge | Hospital | $25,560cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| Vail Health Hospital (Vail) gross charge | Hospital | $41,320cash | — | ★★★★★ |
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- Your own published cash / self-pay price for 788 is $11,024.58, and negotiated rates at nearby facilities run $8,159.10–$11,148.65. Please apply a rate in that range to my bill rather than the gross charge.
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What should 788 cost in Colorado?
For cesarean section w/o sterilization, w/o CC/MCC (CPT 788) in Colorado, a fair self-pay price is around $9,506, with hospitals ranging from $8,159 to $11,149 across 34 facilities. The card above lists each hospital's price, cheapest first, with CMS quality stars.
Frequently asked questions
How much does cesarean section w/o sterilization, w/o CC/MCC cost in Colorado?
A fair self-pay price for cesarean section w/o sterilization, w/o CC/MCC (CPT 788) in Colorado is around $9,506, with hospital prices ranging from $8,159 to $11,149 across 34 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.
Can I negotiate the price of cesarean section w/o sterilization, w/o CC/MCC?
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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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.