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Artery Puncture Collection of Blood Sample Cost in Colorado
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 81 Colorado hospitals. CPT 36600. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $155
📉 Low $15.00
📈 High $1,002
🏥 81 hospitals
🏛️ 79 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $28.41
Hospital comparison — Colorado
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 81 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | UHC | Aetna | Cigna | Kaiser | MultiPlan | Humana | Medicare | Devoted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOULDER COMMUNITY HEALTH FOOTHILLS HOSPITAL BOULDER |
$15.00 | $14.37 | $11.43 | $23.67 | $27.32 | $20.73 | $10.18 | $11.40 | $12.00 |
| COMMUNITY HOSPITAL GRAND JUNCTION |
$19.60 | $75.00 | $75.00 | $77.14 | $75.00 | $90.00 | $140 | — | — |
| PROWERS MEDICAL CENTER KENDALL DR. LAMAR |
$28.80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NATIONAL JEWISH HEALTH DENVER |
$35.00 | — | $35.00 | $25.51 | $42.50 | $37.50 | $32.50 | — | — |
| KIT CARSON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BURLINGTON |
$46.89 | $49.64 | $22.62 | — | — | — | — | $22.17 | — |
| GRAND RIVER MEDICAL CENTER RIFLE |
$55.00 | $89.40 | $42.00 | $62.90 | — | — | — | $58.32 | — |
| CRAIG HOSPITAL ENGLEWOOD |
$55.44 | $79.00 | $93.70 | $73.77 | $72.47 | $115 | — | $135 | — |
| UCHEALTH ESTES VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER ESTES PARK |
$57.00 | $16.35 | $30.60 | $30.60 | $37.24 | $23.55 | $30.60 | — | — |
| SEDGWICK COUNTY HEALTH CENTER JULESBURG |
$58.00 | — | $52.00 | $75.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| COMMONSPIRIT ST. ANTHONY SUMMIT HOSPITAL FRISCO |
$63.12 | $14.08 | $14.08 | $14.08 | $14.08 | $145 | $14.08 | $14.08 | $14.08 |
| UCHEALTH PARKVIEW MEDICAL CENTER PUEBLO |
$63.56 | $88.19 | $52.44 | $70.19 | $70.15 | $96.93 | $130 | — | — |
| UCHEALTH PARKVIEW PUEBLO WEST HOSPITAL PUEBLO WEST |
$63.56 | $88.19 | $52.44 | $70.19 | $70.15 | $96.93 | $130 | — | — |
| COMMONSPIRIT MERCY HOSPITAL DURANGO |
$63.77 | $14.08 | $14.08 | $14.08 | $14.08 | $143 | $14.08 | $14.08 | — |
| COMMONSPIRIT ST. THOMAS MORE HOSPITAL CANON CITY |
$69.58 | $27.83 | $26.09 | $26.09 | $26.09 | $148 | $26.09 | $26.09 | $26.09 |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO, COLORADO SPRINGS BRIARGATE PKWY COLORADO SPRINGS |
$77.00 | $102 | $12.56 | $118 | $55.42 | $140 | $99.43 | — | — |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO AURORA |
$77.00 | $47.74 | $56.21 | $55.56 | $26.18 | $66.22 | $46.97 | — | — |
| UCHEALTH HIGHLANDS RANCH HOSPITAL HIGHLANDS RANCH |
$77.70 | $124 | $39.36 | $130 | $130 | $179 | $130 | — | $130 |
| VAIL HEALTH HOSPITAL VAIL |
$83.25 | $74.37 | $101 | $78.81 | — | — | — | $27.84 | — |
| COMMONSPIRIT ST. MARY-CORWIN HOSPITAL PUEBLO |
$85.31 | $13.80 | $14.08 | $14.08 | $14.08 | $149 | $14.08 | $14.08 | $14.08 |
| ARKANSAS VALLEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER LA JUNTA |
$89.00 | $44.00 | $133 | $141 | $46.00 | — | $133 | — | — |
| UCHEALTH LONGS PEAK HOSPITAL LONGMONT |
$90.65 | $130 | $40.58 | $130 | $130 | $155 | $130 | — | $130 |
| UCHEALTH BROOMFIELD HOSPITAL BROOMFIELD |
$90.65 | $110 | $39.36 | $121 | $85.47 | $179 | $130 | — | $130 |
| UCHEALTH GRANDVIEW HOSPITAL COLORADO SPRINGS |
$90.65 | $110 | $39.36 | $85.99 | $65.11 | $179 | $130 | — | $130 |
| DENVER HEALTH MAIN CAMPUS DENVER |
$95.16 | $2,444 | $52.78 | $406 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SOUTHEAST COLORADO HOSPITAL SPRINGFIELD |
$97.00 | $113 | $119 | $115 | — | — | — | — | — |
| MIDDLE PARK MEDICAL CENTER KREMMLING |
$99.79 | $14.79 | $19.97 | $112 | $24.40 | — | $14.79 | $53.63 | — |
| MIDDLE PARK HEALTH FRASER FRASER |
$99.79 | $14.79 | $19.97 | $112 | $24.40 | — | $14.79 | $53.63 | — |
| MIDDLE PARK MEDICAL CENTER - GRANBY GRANBY |
$99.79 | $14.79 | $19.97 | $112 | $24.40 | — | $14.79 | $53.63 | — |
| HAXTUN HOSPITAL DISTRICT HAXTUN |
$104 | — | $95.20 | $82.50 | — | — | — | $66.00 | — |
| KEEFE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CHEYENNE WELLS |
$105 | $76.00 | $76.00 | $95.00 | $76.00 | $90.00 | — | — | — |
| ASPEN VALLEY HOSPITAL ASPEN |
$115 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PAM HEALTH SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF DENVER DENVER |
$115 | — | — | — | — | $92.38 | — | — | — |
| HCA HEALTHONE AURORA AURORA |
$120 | $24.80 | $63.25 | $25.87 | $23.96 | $83.85 | — | — | — |
| HCA HEALTHONE CENTENNIAL CENTENNIAL |
$120 | $24.80 | $63.25 | $25.87 | $23.96 | $83.85 | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF DENVER THORNTON |
$122 | $122 | $122 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UCHEALTH UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO HOSPITAL AURORA |
$125 | $126 | $130 | $130 | $130 | $197 | $130 | — | $130 |
| MT SAN RAFAEL HOSPITAL TRINIDAD |
$130 | $6.96 | $13.20 | $13.20 | — | — | $13.20 | $13.20 | — |
| COMMONSPIRIT ST. ELIZABETH HOSPITAL FORT MORGAN |
$132 | $14.08 | $14.08 | $14.08 | $14.08 | $309 | $14.08 | $14.08 | $14.08 |
| DELTA COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DELTA |
$134 | $140 | $140 | $147 | — | — | $140 | $140 | — |
| ANIMAS SURGICAL HOSPITAL DURANGO |
$137 | $140 | $70.00 | $86.77 | $75.00 | $74.00 | $140 | $140 | — |
| UCHEALTH GREELEY HOSPITAL GREELEY |
$155 | $129 | $129 | $129 | $129 | $210 | $129 | — | $129 |
| UC HEALTH PIKES PEAK REGIONAL HOSPITAL WOODLAND PARK |
$156 | $48.75 | $48.75 | $48.75 | $48.75 | $154 | $48.75 | — | $48.75 |
| COMMONSPIRIT ST. ANTHONY HOSPITAL LAKEWOOD |
$176 | $13.94 | $14.08 | $252 | $14.08 | $308 | $14.08 | $14.08 | — |
| COMMONSPIRIT LONGMONT UNITED HOSPITAL LONGMONT |
$176 | $14.51 | $14.37 | $14.37 | $14.37 | $325 | $14.37 | $14.37 | $14.37 |
| COMMONSPIRIT ORTHOCOLORADO HOSPITAL LAKEWOOD |
$176 | $13.94 | $14.08 | $14.08 | $14.08 | $308 | $14.08 | $14.08 | $14.08 |
| COMMONSPIRIT ST. ANTHONY NORTH HOSPITAL WESTMINSTER |
$176 | $13.94 | $14.08 | $14.08 | $14.08 | $308 | $14.08 | $14.08 | $14.08 |
| COMMONSPIRIT ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL - INTERQUEST COLORADO SPRINGS |
$176 | $356 | $14.08 | $14.08 | $14.08 | $308 | $14.08 | $14.08 | $14.08 |
| COMMONSPIRIT PENROSE HOSPITAL COLORADO SPRINGS |
$176 | $13.94 | $14.08 | $14.08 | $14.08 | $308 | $14.08 | $14.08 | $14.08 |
| COMMONSPIRIT ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL COLORADO SPRINGS |
$176 | $13.94 | $14.08 | $14.08 | $14.08 | $308 | $14.08 | $14.08 | $14.08 |
| UCHEALTH POUDRE VALLEY HOSPITAL FORT COLLINS |
$181 | $130 | $130 | $99.46 | $130 | $236 | $130 | — | $130 |
| UCHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER OF THE ROCKIES LOVELAND |
$181 | $130 | $130 | $103 | $130 | $236 | $130 | — | $130 |
| HCA HEALTHONE MOUNTAIN RIDGE THORNTON |
$186 | $38.40 | $97.96 | $35.81 | $35.07 | $130 | — | — | — |
| HCA HEALTHONE NORTHEAST ER THORNTON |
$186 | $38.40 | $97.96 | $35.81 | $35.07 | $130 | — | — | — |
| FAMILY HEALTH WEST HOSPITAL FRUITA |
$214 | $36.00 | $36.00 | $36.72 | $36.00 | — | $36.36 | — | — |
| UCHEALTH YAMPA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER STEAMBOAT SPRINGS |
$233 | $130 | $130 | $130 | $130 | $236 | $130 | — | $130 |
| UCHEALTH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CENTRAL COLORADO SPRINGS |
$249 | $130 | $130 | $130 | $128 | $393 | $130 | — | $130 |
| UCHEALTH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL NORTH COLORADO SPRINGS |
$249 | $130 | $130 | $130 | $128 | $393 | $130 | — | $130 |
| ST MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER GRAND JUNCTION |
$260 | $60.20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST VINCENT GENERAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT LEADVILLE |
$268 | $91.18 | $15.12 | $383 | — | $345 | $383 | — | — |
| PLATTE VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER BRIGHTON |
$278 | $130 | $79.70 | — | — | — | $2,515 | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 36600, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $121 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 36600 in Colorado, Medicare reimburses about $28.41 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Colorado range from $15.00 to $1,002 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 5.5x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does artery puncture collection of blood sample cost in Colorado?
- Cash prices for artery puncture collection of blood sample (CPT 36600) in Colorado range from $15.00 to $1,002, with a median of $155. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest artery puncture collection of blood sample in Colorado?
- The cheapest Colorado hospital published cash price for this procedure is $15.00. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
- Are these the prices I'll pay?
- These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
- Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
- Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
- Where does this data come from?
- Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.
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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each Colorado facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 36600 (Heart & Vascular). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.