Colorado / Payers / UnitedHealthcare

UnitedHealthcare in Colorado

264%
median negotiated rate vs. Medicare
4.4×
typical same-procedure spread across its hospitals
72
hospitals publish UnitedHealthcare rates
3,478
hospital × procedure cells

Best-priced hospitals for UnitedHealthcare

Russell County Hospital-62% vs its median
Smyth County Community Hospital-62% vs its median
Johnston Memorial Hospital-62% vs its median

Where it pays the most

Page Memorial Hospital+176% vs its median
Shenandoah Memorial Hospital+176% vs its median
Carilion Tazewell Community Hospital+137% vs its median

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

Lab120%
Mental health128%
Urology224%
Gynecology253%
General surgery261%
Pain265%
Pulmonology272%
Medicine285%
GI291%
Orthopedics312%
Cardiology334%
Neurology365%
Ophthalmology372%
Imaging373%
Emergency434%
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 18, 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 →