Price Transparency at Children's Hospital Colorado

If you believe you are having a medical or psychiatric emergency, please call 911 or go to your nearest hospital emergency department.

The information below can help you understand the charges you may see when you visit one of our emergency departments (ED).

Will I receive more than one bill?

Families typically receive two bills: one from Children’s Colorado and one from their provider(s). This is because many of our providers don't work directly for the hospital. Instead, they have privileges to practice at Children’s Colorado. The Children's Colorado bill covers clinical services such as nursing care, therapies, radiology, labs and more. The second bill covers the providers’ care. Most of our providers bill through CU Medicine.  

What do the Children’s Colorado charges, sometimes called a facility fee, cover?

The bill that families receive from Children’s Colorado will include itemized charges based on the level, and length and type of care provided to the patient. In the ED, it is based on how much care the patient needs on a scale from one to five and covers all clinical expenses that were needed to care for the patient, equipment and supplies, technology and physical space.

For more information, please read our billing guide for families.

How do you determine how much to charge on the Children’s Colorado bill?

Patients who need a higher level of care will have a higher charge. The charge is based on how involved the illness or injury is and the patient’s specific needs and resources required. 

A level 1 charge covers medical conditions that can be diagnosed and treated with very few steps. A level 5 charge is for patients who need the most complex care, including multiple tests and complex clinical interventions. It is important to note that the charge is not based solely based on a patient’s diagnosis. The services provided at the bedside and the coordination of care required by the specific patient’s condition could result in a different charge than another patient with the same diagnosis.

Average Children's Colorado (facility fee) charges

The information below does not apply to patients who have health insurance through Medicaid, other government programs, an employer, or the private insurance market. If a patient has health insurance, the amount the patient owes will depend on their plan and can include deductibles, co-payments and co-insurances. If you have health insurance, you should call your health insurer to find out what you would need to pay for services at Children’s Colorado.

A typical emergency department visit will incur other charges that are not included in the facility fee. You may see separate charges on your bill for services such as imaging, labs, procedures, pharmacy, and supplies. If you have questions about your bill, please contact Children’s Colorado’s Patient Financial Services team at 720-777-6422. Please note that the charges below do not include physician or advanced practice providers’ services. Patients may receive a separate bill for these services.

The following table shows our average charges including self-pay discounts for Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Codes.

CPT Code	Description	Children's Colorado charges including self-pay discount
99281	ER VISIT Level I	$330
99282	ER VISIT Level II	$959
99283	ER VISIT Level III	$1,879
99284	ER VISIT Level IV	$2,970
99285	ER VISIT Level V	$7,114

Who should I call if I am uninsured and have questions?

If you are uninsured, please call us at 720-777-7001 to talk to a financial counselor at Children’s Colorado. Our financial counselors are available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Learn more about your bill.

We want to help you understand the most common charges for diagnostic tests and procedures that you may see when you visit one of our emergency departments (ED).

Do these diagnostic tests and procedures in the ED represent the total cost of care?

The charges listed for these healthcare services are estimates of what to expect when you visit a Children's Colorado ED without health insurance, and may vary based on the circumstances at the time that the service is rendered.

In addition to a hospital's charge in the ED, a typical emergency department visit will include charges for services such as imaging, labs, procedures, pharmacy and supplies. Please note that the charges below do not include physician or other certain health care providers' services. Patients may receive a separate bill for these services.

For more information, please read our billing guide for families.

I have health insurance. Will my charges be the same?

The information below applies to patients without health insurance (also called "self-pay"). The information does not apply to patients who have health insurance coverage through Medicaid, other government programs, an employer, or the private insurance market.

If a patient has health insurance, the amount the patient owes will depend on their plan and can include deductibles, co-payments and co-insurances. If you have health insurance, you should call your health insurer to determine accurate information about your financial responsibility for a particular healthcare service provided at Children's Colorado.

If you have questions about your bill, please contact our Patient Financial Services team at 720-777-6422.

Who should I call if I am uninsured and have questions?

If you are not covered by insurance, please call us at 720-777-7001 to talk to a financial counselor. They are available Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Common diagnostic tests and procedures in the Emergency Department

Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora

Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Code	Description of service	Average self-pay rate
36415	ROUTINE VENIPUNCTURE	$29
71046	XR CHEST 2 VIEWS	$510
76705	US ABDOMEN LIMITED.	$612
80053	COMPREHENSIVE METABO	$116
81001	URINALYSIS ROUTINE &	$125
81003	UA DIP STICK	$47
81025	PREGNANCY UR POCT	$60
82962	HB=GLUCOSE, REAGENT STR	$50
85025	CBC	$154
86140	PROMETHEUS IB SGI DIAG C REACTIVE PROTEIN	$88
87040	CULTURE, BACTERIAL B	$397
87081	VRSA (VANCOMYCIN) SCREEN	$41
87086	CULTURE, URINE BACT, QUANT	$103
87631	INFLUENZA AB/RSV PCR - DIASORIN	$105
87635	HB=COVID-19 PCR - DIASORIN/CEPHEID ASSAY	$154
93005	EKG	$243
94640	POSITIVE PRESSURE THERAPY	$298
96361	CULTURE, URINE BACT, QUANT	$103
96374	IV PUSH INITIAL MED.	$512
96375	IV PUSH SAME MED.	$324

Children's Colorado, Colorado Springs

Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Code	Description of service	Average self-pay rate
36415	VENIPUNCTURE	$28
71046	XR CHEST 2 VIEWS	$520
74018	XR ABDOMEN 1 VIEW	$382
76705	US ABDOMEN LIMITED GALL BLAD/RENAL	$625
80053	COMP METABOLIC ELTROMBOPAG	$116
81001	URINALYSIS ROUTINE	$127
81025	PREGNANCY UR POCT	$61
82947	POC - GLUCOSE ISTAT	$19
83690	LIPASE,PANCREATIC	$196
85025	CBC PLATELET AUTO DI	$81
85652	SEDIMENTATION RATE	$61
86140	C-REACTIVE PROTEIN UCH	$74
87040	CULTURE, BACTERIAL B	$404
87086	CULTURE, URINE BACT, QUANT	$94
87631	INFLUENZA AB/RSV PCR - DIASORIN	$107
87635	COVID-19 PCR - DIASORIN/CEPHEID ASSAY	$157
87651	MRSA/SA PCR QUAL SSTI	$267
90791	PSYCH EVAL CLINIC NON MD NONGLOBAL	$397
93005	EKG	$248
94640	AIRWAY INHALATION TX	$382
96360	IV HYDRATION INITIAL HR .	$298
96361	IV INFUS HYDR EA ADDL HR	$183
96374	THER/PROPH/DIAG INJ IVP	$435
96375	THER PROPH DIAG INJ EA ADDL	$205
0241U	SARS COV-2/INFLUENZA/RSV - CEPHEID	$181

North Campus, Broomfield

Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Code	Description of service	Average self-pay rate
36415	ROUTINE VENIPUNCTURE	$29
71046	XR CHEST 2 VIEWS	$510
76705	US ABDOMEN LIMITED.	$612
80053	COMPREHENSIVE METABO	$116
81001	URINALYSIS ROUTINE &	$125
81003	UA DIP STICK	$47
81025	PREGNANCY UR POCT	$60
83690	LIPASE,PANCREATIC	$192
85025	CBC	$154
85652	SEDIMENTATION RATE	$60
86140	PROMETHEUS IB SGI DIAG C REACTIVE PROTEIN	$88
87040	CULTURE, BACTERIAL B	$397
87081	VRSA (VANCOMYCIN) SCREEN	$41
87086	CULTURE, URINE BACT, QUANT	$103
93005	EKG	$243
94640	POSITIVE PRESSURE THERAPY	$298
96360	IV HYDRATION INITIAL HR.	$636
96361	CULTURE, URINE BACT, QUANT	$103
96374	IV PUSH INITIAL MED.	$512
96375	IV PUSH SAME MED.	$324

South Campus, Highlands Ranch

Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Code	Description of service	Average self-pay rate
36415	ROUTINE VENIPUNCTURE	$29
71046	XR CHEST 2 VIEWS	$510
76705	US ABDOMEN LIMITED.	$612
80053	COMPREHENSIVE METABO	$116
81001	URINALYSIS ROUTINE &	$125
81003	UA DIP STICK	$47
81025	PREGNANCY UR POCT	$60
83690	LIPASE,PANCREATIC	$192
85025	CBC	$154
85652	SEDIMENTATION RATE	$60
86140	PROMETHEUS IB SGI DIAG C REACTIVE PROTEIN	$88
87040	CULTURE, BACTERIAL B	$397
87081	VRSA (VANCOMYCIN) SCREEN	$41
87086	CULTURE, URINE BACT, QUANT	$103
93005	EKG	$243
94640	POSITIVE PRESSURE THERAPY	$298
96360	IV HYDRATION INITIAL HR.	$636
96361	CULTURE, URINE BACT, QUANT	$103
96374	IV PUSH INITIAL MED.	$512
96375	IV PUSH SAME MED.	$324

At Children's Colorado, we supported state legislation in 2017 requiring health facilities in Colorado to publicly post charges for the 50 most common inpatient charges and the 25 most common outpatient charges for patients who do not have insurance (also called "self-pay"). We are including the locations for these services as required by law.

Do these inpatient charges represent the total cost of care?

The charges listed for these healthcare services are estimates of what to expect for the most common inpatient charges for patients without health insurance. Charges may vary based on the circumstances at the time that the service is rendered.

Charges are determined based on how involved the illness or injury is and the patient’s specific needs and resources required (such as time with nurses and technical staff, special equipment and other services, only some of which occur at the bedside). The inpatient charges below do not include physician other certain health care providers' services at Children's Colorado.

Patients may receive a separate bill for these services because when you see a doctor or specialist at Children's Colorado, you'll receive two bills: one from us and one from your provider or providers. This is because our doctors don't work directly for the hospital; they have privileges to practice at our hospital.

For more information, please read our billing guide for families.

I have health insurance. Will my charges be the same?

This information does not apply to patients who have health insurance coverage through Medicaid, other government programs, an employer, or the private insurance market. If a patient has health insurance, the amount the patient owes will depend on their plan and can include deductibles, co-payments and co-insurances.

If you have health insurance, you should call your health insurer to determine accurate information about your financial responsibility for a particular health care service provided at Children's Colorado. If you have questions about your bill, please contact our Patient Financial Services team at 720-777-6422.

Who should I call if I am uninsured and have questions?

If you are not covered by insurance, please call us at 720-777-7001 to talk to a financial counselor to discuss payment options prior to receiving a health care service from Children's Colorado. They are available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

What if the condition that I need information about is not listed here?

If you are looking for information about a condition that is not listed here, please call us at 720-777-0720 to speak with a patient cost estimate specialist. Or, for the most accurate out of pocket cost estimate, please click here to get an online estimate.

Most common inpatient charges by location

The following tables show our average self-pay rates for All Patient Refined Diagnosis Related Group (APR-DRG) classification system.

Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora

DRG	Average Self-pay Rate
141 ASTHMA	$28,688
138 BRONCHIOLITIS AND RSV PNEUMONIA	$28,631
693 CHEMOTHERAPY	$86,162
133 RESPIRATORY FAILURE	$52,508
421 MALNUTRITION, FAILURE TO THRIVE AND OTHER NUTRITIONAL DISORDERS	$44,419
751 MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDERS AND OTHER OR UNSPECIFIED PSYCHOSES	$42,201
053 SEIZURE	$33,784
139 OTHER PNEUMONIA	$34,443
660 MAJOR HEMATOLOGIC OR IMMUNOLOGIC DIAGNOSES EXCEPT SICKLE CELL CRISIS AND COAGULATION	$82,014
113 INFECTIONS OF UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT	$19,950
951 MODERATELY EXTENSIVE O.R. PROCEDURE UNRELATED TO PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS	$119,366
420 DIABETES	$22,386
812 POISONING OF MEDICINAL AGENTS	$32,437
309 OTHER SIGNIFICANT HIP AND FEMUR SURGERY	$68,000
021 OPEN CRANIOTOMY EXCEPT TRAUMA	$220,006
254 OTHER DIGESTIVE SYSTEM DIAGNOSES	$37,389
221 MAJOR SMALL & LARGE BOWEL PROCEDURES	$119,038
303 DORSAL AND LUMBAR FUSION PROCEDURE FOR CURVATURE OF BACK	$133,633
249 OTHER GASTROENTERITIS, NAUSEA AND VOMITING	$37,248
640 NEONATE BIRTH WEIGHT > 2499 GRAMS, NORMAL NEWBORN OR NEONATE WITH OTHER PROBLEM	$19,494
540 CESAREAN SECTION WITHOUT STERILIZATION	$71,253
630 NEONATE BIRTH WEIGHT > 2499 GRAMS WITH MAJOR CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURE	$484,391
720 SEPTICEMIA AND DISSEMINATED INFECTIONS	$96,797
089 MAJOR CRANIAL OR FACIAL BONE PROCEDURES	$67,471
225 APPENDECTOMY	$48,466
137 MAJOR RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS AND INFLAMMATIONS	$41,689
633 NEONATE BIRTH WEIGHT > 2499 GRAMS WITH MAJOR ANOMALY	$119,970
167 OTHER CARDIOTHORACIC AND THORACIC VASCULAR PROCEDURES	$132,755
560 VAGINAL DELIVERY	$31,599
463 KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS	$32,612
132 BPD AND OTHER CHRONIC RESPIRATORY DISEASES ARISING IN PERINATAL PERIOD	$79,999
308 HIP AND FEMUR FRACTURE REPAIR	$55,695
950 EXTENSIVE O.R. PROCEDURE UNRELATED TO PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS	$417,873
160 MAJOR CARDIOTHORACIC REPAIR OF HEART ANOMALY	$252,515
639 NEONATE BIRTH WEIGHT > 2499 GRAMS WITH OTHER SIGNIFICANT CONDITION	$48,390
223 OTHER SMALL AND LARGE BOWEL PROCEDURES	$51,324
346 CONNECTIVE TISSUE DISORDERS	$65,456
058 OTHER DISORDERS OF NERVOUS SYSTEM	$43,732
662 SICKLE CELL ANEMIA CRISIS	$42,138
003 BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT	$873,849
054 MIGRAINE AND OTHER HEADACHES	$25,667
663 OTHER ANEMIA AND DISORDERS OF BLOOD AND BLOOD-FORMING ORGANS	$40,674
248 MAJOR GASTROINTESTINAL AND PERITONEAL INFECTIONS	$37,752
098 OTHER EAR, NOSE, MOUTH, THROAT, CRANIOFACIAL, AND NECK PROCEDURES	$49,645
173 OTHER VASCULAR PROCEDURES	$272,292
634 NEONATE BIRTH WEIGHT > 2499 GRAMS WITH RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME OR OTHER MAJOR RESPIRATORY CONDITION	$112,121
754 DEPRESSION EXCEPT MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER	$31,533
022 VENTRICULAR SHUNT PROCEDURES	$73,763
023 SPINAL PROCEDURES	$100,066

Children's Colorado, Colorado Springs

DRG	Average Self-pay Rate
133 RESPIRATORY FAILURE	$38,889
138 BRONCHIOLITIS AND RSV PNEUMONIA	$29,334
141 ASTHMA	$30,041
053 SEIZURE	$35,291
421 MALNUTRITION, FAILURE TO THRIVE AND OTHER NUTRITIONAL DISORDERS	$39,448
139 OTHER PNEUMONIA	$32,815
420 DIABETES	$25,850
640 NEONATE BIRTH WEIGHT > 2499 GRAMS, NORMAL NEWBORN OR NEONATE WITH OTHER PROBLEM	$21,959
634 NEONATE BIRTH WEIGHT > 2499 GRAMS WITH RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME OR OTHER MAJOR RESPIRATORY CONDITION	$67,038
254 OTHER DIGESTIVE SYSTEM DIAGNOSES	$28,582
113 INFECTIONS OF UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT	$25,172
812 POISONING OF MEDICINAL AGENTS	$29,602
137 MAJOR RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS AND INFLAMMATIONS	$41,554
249 OTHER GASTROENTERITIS, NAUSEA AND VOMITING	$31,647
225 APPENDECTOMY	$39,298
463 KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS	$28,801
639 NEONATE BIRTH WEIGHT > 2499 GRAMS WITH OTHER SIGNIFICANT CONDITION	$45,360
132 BPD AND OTHER CHRONIC RESPIRATORY DISEASES ARISING IN PERINATAL PERIOD	$68,487
588 NEONATE BIRTH WEIGHT < 1500 GRAMS WITH MAJOR PROCEDURE	$818,849
720 SEPTICEMIA AND DISSEMINATED INFECTIONS	$95,890
693 CHEMOTHERAPY	$32,510
383 CELLULITIS AND OTHER SKIN INFECTIONS	$28,207
612 NEONATE BIRTH WEIGHT 1500-1999 GRAMS WITH RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME OR OTHER MAJOR RESPIRATORY CONDITION	$280,778
815 OTHER INJURY, POISONING AND TOXIC EFFECT DIAGNOSES	$53,728
625 NEONATE BIRTH WEIGHT 2000-2499 GRAMS WITH OTHER SIGNIFICANT CONDITION	$156,816
422 HYPOVOLEMIA AND RELATED ELECTROLYTE DISORDERS	$31,105
622 NEONATE BIRTH WEIGHT 2000-2499 GRAMS WITH RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME OR OTHER MAJOR RESPIRATORY CONDITION	$167,951
303 DORSAL AND LUMBAR FUSION PROCEDURE FOR CURVATURE OF BACK	$124,364
058 OTHER DISORDERS OF NERVOUS SYSTEM	$30,771
633 NEONATE BIRTH WEIGHT > 2499 GRAMS WITH MAJOR ANOMALY	$145,419
607 NEONATE BIRTH WEIGHT 1250-1499 GRAMS WITH RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME OR OTHER MAJOR RESPIRATORY CONDITION OR MAJOR ANOMALY	$460,063
098 OTHER EAR, NOSE, MOUTH, THROAT, CRANIOFACIAL, AND NECK PROCEDURES	$39,662
023 SPINAL PROCEDURES	$50,624
248 MAJOR GASTROINTESTINAL AND PERITONEAL INFECTIONS	$39,920
663 OTHER ANEMIA AND DISORDERS OF BLOOD AND BLOOD-FORMING ORGANS	$28,080
951 MODERATELY EXTENSIVE O.R. PROCEDURE UNRELATED TO PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS	$188,886
309 OTHER SIGNIFICANT HIP AND FEMUR SURGERY	$80,069
660 MAJOR HEMATOLOGIC OR IMMUNOLOGIC DIAGNOSES EXCEPT SICKLE CELL CRISIS AND COAGULATION	$37,844
144 RESPIRATORY SIGNS, SYMPTOMS AND MISCELLANEOUS DIAGNOSES	$32,072
247 INTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION	$40,618
710 INFECTIOUS AND PARASITIC DISEASES INCLUDING HIV WITH O.R. PROCEDURE	$132,395
861 SIGNS, SYMPTOMS AND OTHER FACTORS INFLUENCING HEALTH STATUS	$38,369
308 HIP AND FEMUR FRACTURE REPAIR	$37,510
021 OPEN CRANIOTOMY EXCEPT TRAUMA	$125,781
054 MIGRAINE AND OTHER HEADACHES	$28,053
143 OTHER RESPIRATORY DIAGNOSES EXCEPT SIGNS, SYMPTOMS AND MISCELLANEOUS DIAGNOSES	$35,646
221 MAJOR SMALL & LARGE BOWEL PROCEDURES	$128,153
424 OTHER ENDOCRINE DISORDERS	$59,832
626 NEONATE BIRTH WEIGHT 2000-2499 GRAMS, NORMAL NEWBORN OR NEONATE WITH OTHER PROBLEM	$89,953

North Campus, Broomfield

DRG	Average Self-pay Rate
138 BRONCHIOLITIS AND RSV PNEUMONIA	$27,386
133 RESPIRATORY FAILURE	$36,400
139 OTHER PNEUMONIA	$29,839
141 ASTHMA	$30,028
751 MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDERS AND OTHER OR UNSPECIFIED PSYCHOSES	$43,192
113 INFECTIONS OF UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT	$23,510
137 MAJOR RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS AND INFLAMMATIONS	$30,960
225 APPENDECTOMY	$42,865
463 KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS	$24,124
249 OTHER GASTROENTERITIS, NAUSEA AND VOMITING	$27,374
420 DIABETES	$20,858
720 SEPTICEMIA AND DISSEMINATED INFECTIONS	$56,675
640 NEONATE BIRTH WEIGHT > 2499 GRAMS, NORMAL NEWBORN OR NEONATE WITH OTHER PROBLEM	$9,648
812 POISONING OF MEDICINAL AGENTS	$29,476
053 SEIZURE	$60,843
383 CELLULITIS AND OTHER SKIN INFECTIONS	$26,772
098 OTHER EAR, NOSE, MOUTH, THROAT, CRANIOFACIAL, AND NECK PROCEDURES	$44,868
143 OTHER RESPIRATORY DIAGNOSES EXCEPT SIGNS, SYMPTOMS AND MISCELLANEOUS DIAGNOSES	$43,897
254 OTHER DIGESTIVE SYSTEM DIAGNOSES	$25,187
755 ADJUSTMENT DISORDERS AND NEUROSES EXCEPT DEPRESSIVE DIAGNOSES	$43,380
710 INFECTIOUS AND PARASITIC DISEASES INCLUDING HIV WITH O.R. PROCEDURE	$592,760
758 BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS	$58,413
132 BPD AND OTHER CHRONIC RESPIRATORY DISEASES ARISING IN PERINATAL PERIOD	$56,893
663 OTHER ANEMIA AND DISORDERS OF BLOOD AND BLOOD-FORMING ORGANS	$24,784
282 DISORDERS OF PANCREAS EXCEPT MALIGNANCY	$29,378
421 MALNUTRITION, FAILURE TO THRIVE AND OTHER NUTRITIONAL DISORDERS	$34,201
753 BIPOLAR DISORDERS	$61,755
754 DEPRESSION EXCEPT MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER	$37,212

South Campus, Highlands Ranch

 

DRG	Average Self-pay Rate
138 BRONCHIOLITIS AND RSV PNEUMONIA	$27,361
141 ASTHMA	$28,781
133 RESPIRATORY FAILURE	$38,789
139 OTHER PNEUMONIA	$25,850
113 INFECTIONS OF UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT	$23,218
751 MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDERS AND OTHER OR UNSPECIFIED PSYCHOSES	$40,975
137 MAJOR RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS AND INFLAMMATIONS	$34,158
640 NEONATE BIRTH WEIGHT > 2499 GRAMS, NORMAL NEWBORN OR NEONATE WITH OTHER PROBLEM	$8,681
132 BPD AND OTHER CHRONIC RESPIRATORY DISEASES ARISING IN PERINATAL PERIOD	$41,177
249 OTHER GASTROENTERITIS, NAUSEA AND VOMITING	$40,913
225 APPENDECTOMY	$48,924
463 KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS	$27,768
420 DIABETES	$20,956
720 SEPTICEMIA AND DISSEMINATED INFECTIONS	$49,580
254 OTHER DIGESTIVE SYSTEM DIAGNOSES	$24,102
421 MALNUTRITION, FAILURE TO THRIVE AND OTHER NUTRITIONAL DISORDERS	$32,689
812 POISONING OF MEDICINAL AGENTS	$26,750
053 SEIZURE	$23,411

At Children's Colorado, we supported state legislation in 2017 requiring health facilities in Colorado to publicly post charges for the 50 most common inpatient charges and the 25 most common outpatient charges for patients who do not have insurance (also called "self-pay"). We are including the locations for these services as required by law.

I have health insurance. Will my charges be the same?

The information below applies to patients without health insurance (also called "self-pay"). The information does not apply to patients who have health insurance coverage through Medicaid, other government programs, an employer or the private insurance market. If a patient has health insurance, the amount the patient owes will depend on their plan and can include deductibles, co-payments and co-insurances.

If you have health insurance, you should call your health insurer to determine accurate information about your financial responsibility for a particular healthcare service provided at Children's Colorado. If you have questions about your bill, please contact our Patient Financial Services team at 720-777-6422.

Do these charges represent the total cost of care?

The charges below do not include physician or certain other health care providers' services at Children's Colorado. Patients may receive a separate bill for these services because when you see a doctor or specialist at Children's Colorado, you'll receive two bills: one from us and one from your provider or providers. This is because our doctors don't work directly for the hospital. Instead, they have privileges to practice at our hospital.

For more information, please read our billing guide for families.

Who should I call if I am uninsured and have questions?

If you are uninsured, please call us at 720-777-7001 to talk to a financial counselor at Children's Colorado. Our financial counselors are available Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

What if the condition that I need information about is not listed here?

If you are looking for information about a condition that is not listed here, please call us at 720-777-0720 to speak with a patient cost estimate specialist. Or, for the most accurate out of pocket cost estimate, please click here to get an online estimate.

Most common outpatient charges by location

The following tables show our average self-pay rates for outpatient diagnostic tests and procedures for Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Codes.

Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora

CPT Code	Brief description of service	Average self-pay rate
36415	VENI SPEC PROCURE OP	$29
36416	CAP SPEC PROCURE OP	$34
71046	XR CHEST 2 VIEWS	$510
80053	COMPREHENSIVE METABO	$116
80061	LIPID PANEL.	$65
80069	RENAL FUNCTION PANEL.	$103
81001	URINALYSIS ROUTINE &	$125
81025	PREGNANCY UR POCT	$60
82306	VITAMIN D 25OH	$159
82728	FERRITIN, SERUM	$122
82977	GAMMA GLUTAMYLTRANSF	$75
83036	HEMOGLOBIN, GLYCOSYLATED (A1C)	$85
83540	IRON TOTAL SERUM	$58
83550	IRON BINDING CAPACIT	$75
83735	MAGNESIUM SERUM	$79
84436	T4	$105
84443	TSH/THYROID STIMULAT	$62
85025	CBC PLATELET AUTO DI	$81
85652	SEDIMENTATION RATE	$60
86003	ALLERGEN SPECIFIC IGE, QNT, SEMI-QNT, EAB=IGE ANTIBODY, ALLERG	$53
86140	C-REACTIVE PROTEIN	$73
86317	SPNAB, 23 SEROTYPES	$6
87491	CHL PCR	$86
87591	GC PCR	$86
88305	HC=SURG PATH,LEVEL IV	$388
90471	IMMUNIZATION ADMIN INITIAL FLU VACCINE	$42
90471	IMMUNIZATION ADMIN INITIAL VACCINE	$42
90472	IMMUNIZATION ADMIN EA ADDL VACCINE	$42
92014	COMPREHENSIVE EYE EXAM EST PT	$137
92507	SLP INDIVIDUAL THERAPY 60 MIN	$227
92551	HEARING SCREENING TEST	$48
92567	TYMPANOMETRY	$56
93005	EKG	$243
93303	ECHO CONGENITAL	$1,264
93306	ECHO W SPECTRAL/COLOR NON-CHD COMP	$1,277
93320	BI DIRECTIONAL DOPPLER	$278
93325	COLOR DOPPLER	$395
94010	SPIROMETRY	$241
95004	PERCUTANOUS ALLERGY SKIN TEST	$23
96139	NEUROPSYCH TESTING/SCORING BY TECH EA ADDL 30 MIN GLOBAL	$120
97110	PT THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURE EA 15 MIN	$86
97110	OT THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURE EA 15 MIN	$86
97140	PT MANUAL THERAPY EA 15 MIN	$104
97161	PT EVAL LOW COMPLEXITY	$280
97530	PT THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY EA 15 MIN	$84
97535	OT SELF CARE/HOME MGMT EA 15 MIN	$122
97760	PT ORTHOTICS FITTING 1ST ENCOUNTER EA 15 MIN	$100
97763	PT ORTH/PROS MGMT/TRAIN SUBSQ ENC EA 15 MIN	$89
97802	MNT INITIAL EA 15 MIN	$75
97803	MNT REASSESSMENT EA 15 MIN	$75
99173	VISION SCREENING	$0
C9803	SARS COV-2 SPECIMEN COLLECTION (MAIN)	$49

North Campus, Broomfield

CPT Code	Brief description of service	Average self-pay rate
36415	VENI SPEC PROCURE OP	$29
71046	XR CHEST 2 VIEWS	$510
73090	XR FOREARM 2 VIEWS	$183
73100	XR WRIST 2 VIEWS	$153
73110	XR WRIST 3+ VIEWS	$197
73140	XR FINGERS 2+ VIEWS	$197
73610	XR ANKLE 3+ VIEWS	$224
73630	XR FOOT 3+ VIEWS	$236
74018	XR ABDOMEN 1 VIEW	$374
76770	US RETROPERITONEAL COMPLETE	$705
80050	GENERAL HEALTH PANEL	$283
80053	COMPREHENSIVE METABO	$116
80061	LIPID PANEL.	$65
80076	HEPATIC FUNCTION PAN	$63
81001	URINALYSIS ROUTINE &	$125
81025	PREGNANCY UR POCT	$60
82306	VITAMIN D 25OH	$159
82728	FERRITIN, SERUM	$122
82784	IMMUNOGLOB A SERUM	$22
82977	GAMMA GLUTAMYLTRANSF	$75
83540	IRON TOTAL SERUM	$58
83550	IRON BINDING CAPACIT	$75
84436	T4	$105
84443	TSH/THYROID STIMULAT	$62
85025	CBC PLATELET AUTO DI	$81
85652	SEDIMENTATION RATE	$60
86003	ALLERGEN SPECIFIC IGE, QNT, SEMI-QNT, EAB=IGE ANTIBODY, ALLERG	$53
86140	C-REACTIVE PROTEIN	$73
86317	SPNAB, 23 SEROTYPES	$6
86364	TISSUE TRANSGLUTAM AB.	$170
87081	CULTURE,STREPTOCOCCU	$98
88305	HC=SURG PATH,LEVEL IV	$388
90471	IMMUNIZATION ADMIN INITIAL FLU VACCINE	$42
90837	PSYTX PT 60 MINUTES NONGLOBAL	$309
92012	INTERMEDIATE EYE EXAM EST PT	$114
92014	COMPREHENSIVE EYE EXAM EST PT	$137
92567	TYMPANOMETRY	$56
93005	EKG	$243
93303	ECHO CONGENITAL	$1,264
93325	COLOR DOPPLER	$395
94640	AIRWAY INHALATION TX	$382
95004	PERCUTANOUS ALLERGY SKIN TEST	$23
96365	IV INFUSION MEDS INITIAL HR	$673
96366	IV INFUSION MEDS EA ADDL HR	$517
96375	IV PUSH NEW MED	$316
97110	PT THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURE EA 15 MIN	$86
97110	OT THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURE EA 15 MIN	$86
97140	PT MANUAL THERAPY EA 15 MIN	$104
97802	MNT INITIAL EA 15 MIN	$75
97803	MNT REASSESSMENT EA 15 MIN	$75
0241U	SARS COV-2/INFLUENZA/RSV - CEPHEID	$177
C9803	SARS COV-2 SPECIMEN COLLECTION (MAIN)	$49
96361	IV HYDRATION EA ADDL HR.	$493

South Campus, Highlands Ranch

CPT Code	Brief description of service	Average Self-pay Rate
36415	VENI SPEC PROCURE OP	$29
36416	CAP SPEC PROCURE OP	$34
70360	XR SOFT TISSUE NECK	$319
71046	XR CHEST 2 VIEWS	$510
73090	XR FOREARM 2 VIEWS	$183
73100	XR WRIST 2 VIEWS	$153
73110	XR WRIST 3+ VIEWS	$197
73140	XR FINGERS 2+ VIEWS	$197
73590	XR TIBIA/FIBULA 2 VIEWS	$197
73610	XR ANKLE 3+ VIEWS	$224
73630	XR FOOT 3+ VIEWS	$236
74018	XR ABDOMEN 1 VIEW	$374
76770	US RETROPERITONEAL COMPLETE	$705
76885	US INFANT HIPS DYNAMIC	$574
77072	XR BONE AGE STUDIES	$217
80050	GENERAL HEALTH PANEL	$283
80053	COMPREHENSIVE METABO	$116
81001	URINALYSIS ROUTINE &	$125
81025	PREGNANCY UR POCT	$60
82306	VITAMIN D 25OH	$159
82728	FERRITIN, SERUM	$122
82784	IMMUNOGLOB A SERUM	$22
82785	IGE	$129
82977	GAMMA GLUTAMYLTRANSF	$75
83540	IRON TOTAL SERUM	$58
83550	IRON BINDING CAPACIT	$75
84436	T4	$105
84439	T4 FREE	$105
84443	TSH/THYROID STIMULAT	$62
85025	CBC PLATELET AUTO DI	$81
85652	SEDIMENTATION RATE	$60
86003	ALLERGEN SPECIFIC IGE, QNT, SEMI-QNT, EAB=IGE ANTIBODY, ALLERG	$53
86140	C-REACTIVE PROTEIN	$73
86364	TISSUE TRANSGLUTAM AB.	$170
87081	CULTURE,STREPTOCOCCU	$98
88305	HC=SURG PATH,LEVEL IV	$388
90471	IMMUNIZATION ADMIN INITIAL FLU VACCINE	$42
92012	INTERMEDIATE EYE EXAM EST PT	$114
92014	COMPREHENSIVE EYE EXAM EST PT	$137
92567	TYMPANOMETRY	$56
92579	VISUAL REINFORCEMENT AUDIOMETRY (VRA)	$107
92582	COND PLAY AUDIOMETRY	$90
92587	OTOACOUSTIC EMISSIONS	$143
93005	EKG	$243
93306	ECHO W SPECTRAL/COLOR NON-CHD COMP	$1,277
94640	AIRWAY INHALATION TX	$382
95004	PERCUTANOUS ALLERGY SKIN TEST	$23
97110	PT THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURE EA 15 MIN	$86
97802	MNT INITIAL EA 15 MIN	$75
97803	MNT REASSESSMENT EA 15 MIN	$75
0241U	SARS COV-2/INFLUENZA/RSV - CEPHEID	$177
C9803	SARS COV-2 SPECIMEN COLLECTION (MAIN)	$49

Children's Colorado, Colorado Springs

CPT Code	Brief description of Service	Average Self-pay Rate
76376	3D RECON W/POST PROCESSING SAME WKSTN	$163
80143	ACETAMINOPHEN (TYLENOL) LAB TEST	$233
94640	AIRWAY INHALATION TX	$382
87186	ANAEROBE SUSCEPT BATTERY	$206
80048	BASIC METABOLIC PANE	$82
85025	CBC PLATELET AUTO DI	$81
85027	CBC WITH NO DIFF	$83
96413	CHEMO INFUSION 1ST H	$1,656
80053	COMP METABOLIC ELTROMBOPAG	$116
U0003	COVID-19 PCR - ABBOTT ASSAY	$124
87635	COVID-19 PCR - DIASORIN/CEPHEID ASSAY	$157
U0005	COVID-19 PCR ABBOTT ADD-ON	$33
86140	C-REACTIVE PROTEIN UCH	$74
70450	CT HEAD BRAIN WO CONTRAST	$1,403
87040	CULTURE, BACTERIAL B	$404
87086	CULTURE, URINE BACT, QUANT	$94
93975	DUPLEX ART/VEN ABD/SCR/RETRO-PERI COMP	$801
93005	EKG	$248
76000	FLUOROSCOPY UP TO 1 HR	$843
82977	GAMMA GLUTAMYLTRANSF	$76
87077	HELICOBACTER PYLORI CULTURE ID MALDI-TOF	$88
87631	INFLUENZA AB/RSV PCR - DIASORIN	$107
96372	INJECTION SUBQ/IM .	$110
96360	IV HYDRATION INITIAL HR .	$298
96361	IV INFUS HYDR EA ADDL HR	$183
96366	IV INFUSION MEDS EA ADDL HR.	$579
96365	IV INFUSION MEDS INITIAL HR .	$502
83690	LIPASE,PANCREATIC	$196
70551	MRI BRAIN FOR FID MA WO CONTRAST	$2,198
82947	POC - GLUCOSE ISTAT	$19
81025	PREGNANCY UR POCT	$61
90791	PSYCH EVAL CLINIC NON MD NONGLOBAL	$397
0202U	RESP PATH PANEL (RPP) INCL SARS COV-2	$370
36416	ROUTINE FINGER STICK	$24
C9803	SARS COV-2 SPECIMEN COLLECTION HOPD	$49
0241U	SARS COV-2/INFLUENZA/RSV - CEPHEID	$181
85652	SEDIMENTATION RATE	$61
88305	SURG PATH,LEVEL IV	$396
96375	THER PROPH DIAG INJ EA ADDL	$205
96374	THER/PROPH/DIAG INJ IVP	$435
81003	UA DIPSTICK (POC)	$46
81001	URINALYSIS ROUTINE	$127
76705	US ABDOMEN LIMITED GALL BLAD/RENAL	$625
76770	US RETROPERITONEAL COMPLETE	$720
36415	VENIPUNCTURE	$28
74018	XR ABDOMEN 1 VIEW	$382
74021	XR ABDOMEN 3+ VIEWS	$479
71045	XR CHEST 1 VIEW	$473
71046	XR CHEST 2 VIEWS	$520
74230	XR SWALLOW FUNCTION W/VIDEO	$378

In compliance with federal health care price transparency requirements, Children's Colorado is required to post standard charge information that reflects potential prices associated with healthcare services. The following spreadsheets list prices for our services with associated code information.

Important considerations for these standard charges

It is important to note that these charges may vary from what is represented on a patient's bill for healthcare services. Charges may vary based on the circumstances at the time that the service is rendered. Charges are determined based on how involved the illness or injury is and the patient's specific needs and resources required (such as time with nurses and technical staff, special equipment and other services, only some of which occur at the bedside).

This information does not take into account patients with health insurance coverage through Medicaid, other government programs, an employer or the private insurance market. If a patient has health insurance, the amount the patient owes will depend on their plan and can include deductibles, co-payments and co-insurances. For the most accurate out of pocket cost estimate, please get an online estimate.

If you have health insurance, you should call your health insurer to determine accurate information about your financial responsibility for a particular healthcare service provided at Children's Colorado.

Please note: Pharmacy pricing is subject to change.

Download our facility charge information (.xlsx)

Download our pharmacy charge information (.xlsx)

Additional billing resources

When you see a doctor or specialist at Children's Colorado, you'll receive two bills: one from us and one from your provider or providers. This is because our doctors don't work directly for the hospital. Instead, they have privileges to practice at our hospital.

If you have questions about your bill, please contact our Patient Financial Services team at 720-777-6422.

There are two types of fees that support how we care for children:

1. Professional fees: Professional fees only pay for the time the doctor or advanced practice provider spends with the patient. These fees are billed by CU Medicine or independent doctor.
2. Facility fees: Facility fees pay for the rest of the patient’s care team at Children's Colorado, and more.

Here are some examples of services and resources that facility fees pay for:

• Nurses
• Nursing assistants
• Behavioral health therapists
• Social workers
• Child life specialists
• Care managers
• Dietitians
• Medical interpreters
• Lab technicians and phlebotomists
• Pharmacists
• Housekeeping and environmental services teams
• Front desk and check-in staff
• Drugs and supplies
• Medical equipment and imaging (e.g., X-ray, MRI, CT, cardiac catheterization, infusion, dialysis, etc.)
• Integrated electronic medical records
• Maintenance of buildings and utilities (e.g., electricity, water)
• Funding our expansion with new facilities to provide access to our growing population
• And much more!

In compliance with healthcare price transparency requirements, Children's Colorado is required to post a machine-readable file that reflects standard charges associated with healthcare services.

Notice:

The information listed in this machine-readable file is current as of September 30, 2023 and published in compliance with the specific requirements of the federal Hospital Price Transparency Rule (the “Federal Law”). All data is based on information we have gathered from our claims and insurance payment files. It is not a guarantee of the amount the patient will be charged or what the patient will owe. Your actual charges will be based on the chargemaster, which is updated from time to time, and will depend on the care that is provided to the patient. As a result, the information on the chargemaster alone will not provide the patient with the most accurate estimate for the patient’s out-of-pocket patient responsibility. The actual charges may differ from the information published here for many reasons, including but not limited to:

• Seriousness of the medical condition
• Duration of the care
• Services and supplies actually received
• Any complications the patient may have
• Additional tests or procedures the provider orders

If the patient has insurance, the insurance benefits will ultimately determine the amount the patient will owe to the facility (including deductibles, co-pay, co-insurance and out-of-pocket maximums). We strongly encourage the patient to consult with their health insurance company to understand the amount the patient may owe. The charges listed here reflect Children’s Colorado hospital fees only and do not include fees that are billed separately by the physician or other professional fees. For example, if an exam includes services by a physician, radiologist, pathologist or surgical assistant, you will receive a separate bill from those providers. Children’s Colorado is not responsible for any difference between hospital charges listed here and the hospital bill the patient may receive.

Standard charges for Denver Metro locations

Standard charges for Denver Metro include the following locations:

• Children's Hospital Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora
• Children’s Colorado Therapy Care, Broomfield
• Children’s Colorado Orthopedic Care, Centennial
• Children’s Colorado Therapy Care, Highlands Ranch
• Children’s Colorado Outpatient and Urgent Care, Southeast Aurora
• Children’s Colorado Outpatient Care at Uptown, Denver
• Children’s Colorado Outpatient and Urgent Care, Wheat Ridge
• Children’s Colorado Health Pavilion, Aurora
• Children’s Colorado North Campus, Broomfield
• Children’s Colorado South Campus, Highlands Ranch

Please note: By downloading this machine-readable file, you are acknowledging that you have read the Notice above.

Download the machine-readable file for our Denver Metro locations.

Standard charges for Colorado Springs locations

Standard charges for Colorado Springs include the following locations:

• Children’s Hospital Colorado, Colorado Springs
• Outpatient Care at Briargate
• Therapy Care on Telstar

Please note: By downloading this machine-readable file, you are acknowledging that you have read the Notice above.

Download the machine-readable file for our Colorado Springs location.

Standard Medicare rates for all locations

Standard Medicare rates apply to all Children’s Hospital Colorado locations, to the extent that those services are provided at a given location:

• Children's Hospital Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora
• Children’s Colorado Therapy Care, Broomfield
• Children’s Colorado Orthopedic Care, Centennial
• Children’s Colorado Therapy Care, Highlands Ranch
• Children’s Colorado Outpatient and Urgent Care, Southeast Aurora
• Children’s Colorado Outpatient Care at Uptown, Denver
• Children’s Colorado Outpatient and Urgent Care, Wheat Ridge
• Children’s Colorado Health Pavilion, Aurora
• Children’s Hospital Colorado North Campus, Broomfield
• Children’s Hospital Colorado South Campus, Highlands Ranch
• Children’s Hospital Colorado, Colorado Springs
• Children’s Colorado Outpatient Care at Briargate, Colorado Springs
• Children’s Colorado Therapy Care on Telstar, Colorado Springs

Please note: By downloading this machine-readable file, you are acknowledging that you have read the Notice above and understand the Medicare rates are current as of September 30, 2023.

Download the machine-readable file of standard Medicare rates (.xlsx).