Best Hospitals in Colorado 2026
Colorado has 97 hospitals with an average procedure payment of $17K. The top-rated hospital is Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins with a 5-star CMS rating.
Top 20 of 97 Hospitals in Colorado
Hospital quality and cost data for Colorado is sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Compare dataset.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on CMS quality ratings and outcome scores, Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins is the top-rated hospital in Colorado with a 5-star quality rating and an average procedure payment of $19K.
Colorado has 97 Medicare-participating hospitals. The average procedure payment across the state is $17K.
Hospitals are ranked by CMS star quality rating (1-5 stars) and then by outcome score, which reflects mortality rates and patient safety. The Value Score also factors in cost — so the best hospitals deliver great outcomes at reasonable prices.
Hospitals ranked by CMS star quality rating and outcome score. Value Score: price percentile (40% inverted), quality rating (40%), outcome score (20%).