Aortic and Heart Assist Procedures Except Pulsation Balloon Without Mcc in Colorado
MS-DRG 269: Aortic and heart assist procedures except pulsation balloon without mcc
$322,987typical hospital bill
$38,565typical amount paid
$31,740–$42,059range paid across 4 hospitals
Colorado hospitals billed Medicare a typical $322,987 for this stay in 2024, about 8.4 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Center of the Rockies | Loveland | 17 | $235,388 | $31,740 | |
| Uch-Memorial Health System | Colorado Springs | 22 | $353,865 | $36,488 | |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora | 14 | $332,867 | $40,642 | |
| Saint Joseph Hospital | Denver | 13 | $313,107 | $42,059 |
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.