Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Cns Principal Diagnosis with Mcc O in Colorado
MS-DRG 023: Craniotomy with major device implant or acute complex cns principal diagnosis with mcc o
$276,395typical hospital bill
$43,236typical amount paid
$38,840–$56,452range paid across 6 hospitals
Colorado hospitals billed Medicare a typical $276,395 for this stay in 2024, about 6.4 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 | 19 | $168,317 | $38,840 | |
| Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital | Wheat Ridge | 14 | $278,765 | $39,081 | |
| Uch-Memorial Health System | Colorado Springs | 32 | $274,024 | $39,454 | |
| HCA-Healthone Dba Swedish Medical Center | Englewood | 44 | $719,089 | $47,019 | |
| Intermountain Health St. Mary's Regional Hospital | Grand Junction | 15 | $235,110 | $48,335 | |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora | 26 | $399,551 | $56,452 |
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.