Other digestive problems, with complications in Colorado
MS-DRG 394: Other digestive system diagnoses with cc
$62,298typical hospital bill
$8,053typical amount paid
$7,243–$11,248range paid across 9 hospitals
Colorado hospitals billed Medicare a typical $62,298 for this stay in 2024, about 7.7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder Community Health | Boulder | 11 | $67,909 | $7,243 | |
| Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health Services | Colorado Springs | 16 | $61,517 | $7,439 | |
| Centura Health-St Anthony Hospital | Lakewood | 15 | $50,054 | $7,700 | |
| Parkview Medical Center, Inc | Pueblo | 12 | $62,298 | $8,032 | |
| Uch-Memorial Health System | Colorado Springs | 33 | $55,830 | $8,053 | |
| The Medical Center of Aurora & South Hospital | Aurora | 13 | $96,735 | $8,392 | |
| Sky Ridge Medical Center | Lone Tree | 21 | $102,687 | $8,448 | |
| HCA-Healthone Dba Swedish Medical Center | Englewood | 18 | $101,919 | $8,783 | |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora | 31 | $59,299 | $11,248 |
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.