Colorado / Payers / Aetna

Aetna in Colorado

362%
median negotiated rate vs. Medicare
6.2×
typical same-procedure spread across its hospitals
166
hospitals publish Aetna rates
8,467
hospital × procedure cells

Best-priced hospitals for Aetna

Lakeside Medical Center-81% vs its median
Larkin Community Hospital Palm Springs Campus-79% vs its median
Baptist Hospital-71% vs its median

Where it pays the most

Mariners Hospital+257% vs its median
Hca Florida Twin Cities Hospital+184% vs its median
Lower Keys Medical Center+159% vs its median

Rates by category ink tick = all-commercial median for that category

Urology29%
Mental health118%
Ophthalmology121%
Pain167%
GI178%
Gynecology235%
General surgery292%
Orthopedics292%
Pulmonology339%
Medicine340%
Cardiology373%
Emergency430%
Neurology430%
Imaging702%
Lab806%
Cells are hospital × procedure medians; related plan names are grouped under Aetna. A negotiated rate is what the plan and patient pay combined; your own share depends on your plan design. “Publishes rates” usually means contracted — confirm network status with your plan. Plan-level detail (specific PPO/HMO products) is available through andrew@rexroadanalytics.com.
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Rexroad Analytics · Data: hospital machine-readable files (45 CFR 180, schema v3.0) retrieved October 6, 2026; Medicare benchmarks from CMS claims data and fee schedules; cost estimates from FY2026 CMS cost-report ratios, labeled as estimates. Not medical, legal, or benefits advice. Full methodology → · The American Healthcare Conundrum →