Delirium and other mental confusion in Colorado
MS-DRG 884: Organic disturbances and intellectual disability
$80,802typical hospital bill
$12,768typical amount paid
$11,827–$14,121range paid across 7 hospitals
Colorado hospitals billed Medicare a typical $80,802 for this stay in 2024, about 6.3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCA Healthone Rose | Denver | 11 | $106,695 | $11,827 | |
| Parkview Medical Center, Inc | Pueblo | 11 | $67,565 | $12,414 | |
| Uch-Memorial Health System | Colorado Springs | 17 | $57,363 | $12,473 | |
| Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health Services | Colorado Springs | 14 | $74,495 | $12,768 | |
| The Medical Center of Aurora & South Hospital | Aurora | 23 | $80,802 | $12,780 | |
| HCA-Healthone Dba Swedish Medical Center | Englewood | 19 | $95,056 | $13,205 | |
| Sky Ridge Medical Center | Lone Tree | 18 | $105,159 | $14,121 |
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.