Acute Leukemia with Mcc in Colorado
MS-DRG 834: Acute leukemia with mcc
$620,807typical hospital bill
$67,248typical amount paid
$55,902–$78,594range paid across 2 hospitals
Colorado hospitals billed Medicare a typical $620,807 for this stay in 2024, about 9.2 times what was actually paid. Medicare's payment depends mostly on the hospital's location and teaching role; the bill depends on the hospital's own price list, so bills vary far more than payments.
Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)
| Hospital | City | Medicare stays | Billed | Paid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora | 24 | $301,200 | $55,902 | |
| HCA Healthone Presbyterian St. Lukes | Denver | 43 | $940,414 | $78,594 |
Medicare: CMS, 2024 (hospitals with 11 or more Medicare stays). Cash and insurer prices: hospitals' own price files, where read; insurer figures are commercial plans only, median and 10th–90th percentile across plans.