How much does major joint replacement, lower extremity, w/ MCC cost in Fort Collins, CO?
CPT 469 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for Fort Collins, CO.
| Facility | Type | Price | vs Medicare | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CommonSpirit Longmont United Hospital lowest ⚠ likely error | Hospital | $26,439negotiated | — | ★★★★★ |
| AdventHealth Avista (Louisville) ⚠ likely error | Hospital | $26,809negotiated | — | ★★★★★ |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Hospital | $37,839cash | — | — |
| UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies (Loveland) | Hospital | $38,907negotiated | — | ★★★★★ |
| UCHealth Poudre Valley Hospital (Fort Collins) | Hospital | $41,843negotiated | — | ★★★★★ |
| Banner McKee Medical Center (Loveland) | Hospital | $42,680cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center (Greeley) | Hospital | $42,680cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| Banner Sterling Regional MedCenter (Sterling) | Hospital | $43,196cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| UCHealth Longs Peak Hospital (Longmont) | Hospital | $44,521negotiated | — | ★★★★★ |
| Boulder Community Health Foothills Hospital (Boulder) | Hospital | $45,148negotiated | — | ★★★★★ |
| UCHealth Greeley Hospital | Hospital | $48,515negotiated | — | ★★★★★ |
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- Your own published cash / self-pay price for 469 is $42,679.70, and negotiated rates at nearby facilities run $37,839.30–$44,521.31. Please apply a rate in that range to my bill rather than the gross charge.
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What should 469 cost in Fort Collins, CO?
For major joint replacement, lower extremity, w/ MCC (CPT 469) in Fort Collins, CO, a fair self-pay price is around $42,680, with hospitals ranging from $37,839 to $44,521 across 11 facilities. The card above lists each hospital's price, cheapest first, with CMS quality stars.
Frequently asked questions
How much does major joint replacement, lower extremity, w/ MCC cost in Fort Collins, CO?
A fair self-pay price for major joint replacement, lower extremity, w/ MCC (CPT 469) in Fort Collins, CO is around $42,680, with hospital prices ranging from $37,839 to $44,521 across 11 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.
Can I negotiate the price of major joint replacement, lower extremity, w/ 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.