Chemotherapy with Acute Leukemia As Secondary Diagnosis or with High Dose Chemotherapy a in Colorado
MS-DRG 837: Chemotherapy with acute leukemia as secondary diagnosis or with high dose chemotherapy a
$661,468typical hospital bill
$65,123typical amount paid
$48,961–$81,285range paid across 2 hospitals
Colorado hospitals billed Medicare a typical $661,468 for this stay in 2024, about 10.2 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 | 15 | $157,471 | $48,961 | |
| HCA Healthone Presbyterian St. Lukes | Denver | 14 | $1,165,465 | $81,285 |
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.