Colorado / Payers / UnitedHealthcare

UnitedHealthcare in Colorado

185%
median negotiated rate vs. Medicare
9.8×
typical same-procedure spread across its hospitals
139
hospitals publish UnitedHealthcare rates
8,278
hospital × procedure cells

Best-priced hospitals for UnitedHealthcare

Kaleida Health-88% vs its median
Westfield Memorial Hospital-86% vs its median
Flushing Hospital Medical Center-75% vs its median

Where it pays the most

Lewis County General Hospital+412% vs its median
Sunnyview Hospital And Rehabilitation Center+371% vs its median
Erie County Medical Center+245% vs its median

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

Urology81%
Mental health88%
Emergency154%
General surgery157%
Lab160%
Ophthalmology161%
GI185%
Pain187%
Imaging188%
Cardiology222%
Pulmonology226%
Medicine238%
Orthopedics254%
Gynecology257%
Neurology293%
Cells are hospital × procedure medians; related plan names are grouped under UnitedHealthcare. 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 September 28 – 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 →