Dysequilibrium in Colorado
MS-DRG 149: Dysequilibrium
$84,567typical hospital bill
$6,425typical amount paid
$6,070–$6,871range paid across 4 hospitals
Colorado hospitals billed Medicare a typical $84,567 for this stay in 2024, about 13.2 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 | 12 | $62,209 | $6,070 | |
| HCA-Healthone Dba Swedish Medical Center | Englewood | 17 | $82,500 | $6,142 | |
| Sky Ridge Medical Center | Lone Tree | 12 | $86,634 | $6,709 | |
| The Medical Center of Aurora & South Hospital | Aurora | 13 | $102,942 | $6,871 |
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.