Diabetes, with complications in Colorado
MS-DRG 638: Diabetes with cc
$54,473typical hospital bill
$7,878typical amount paid
$7,172–$11,041range paid across 5 hospitals
Colorado hospitals billed Medicare a typical $54,473 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health Services | Colorado Springs | 18 | $54,473 | $7,172 | |
| Poudre Valley Hospital | Fort Collins | 12 | $40,830 | $7,431 | |
| Uch-Memorial Health System | Colorado Springs | 26 | $50,812 | $7,878 | |
| HCA-Healthone Dba Swedish Medical Center | Englewood | 11 | $87,755 | $9,825 | |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora | 18 | $70,085 | $11,041 |
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.