Alcohol, Drug Abuse or Dependence Without Rehabilitation Therapy with Mcc in Colorado
MS-DRG 896: Alcohol, drug abuse or dependence without rehabilitation therapy with mcc
$69,376typical hospital bill
$13,949typical amount paid
$12,729–$24,631range paid across 4 hospitals
Colorado hospitals billed Medicare a typical $69,376 for this stay in 2024, about 5.0 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital | Wheat Ridge | 11 | $85,089 | $12,729 | |
| Poudre Valley Hospital | Fort Collins | 12 | $53,664 | $13,651 | |
| HCA-Healthone Dba Swedish Medical Center | Englewood | 12 | $153,433 | $14,247 | |
| Denver Health & Hospital Authority | Denver | 14 | $42,860 | $24,631 |
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.