Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures Without Cc/Mcc in Colorado
MS-DRG 027: Craniotomy and endovascular intracranial procedures without cc/mcc
$174,199typical hospital bill
$25,080typical amount paid
$17,755–$25,639range paid across 3 hospitals
Colorado hospitals billed Medicare a typical $174,199 for this stay in 2024, about 6.9 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton | 19 | $173,562 | $17,755 | |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora | 38 | $174,199 | $25,080 | |
| HCA-Healthone Dba Swedish Medical Center | Englewood | 48 | $479,412 | $25,639 |
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.