Extensive O.r. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Mcc in Colorado
MS-DRG 981: Extensive o.r. procedures unrelated to principal diagnosis with mcc
$234,578typical hospital bill
$35,282typical amount paid
$28,286–$66,871range paid across 6 hospitals
Colorado hospitals billed Medicare a typical $234,578 for this stay in 2024, about 6.6 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 | $210,674 | $28,286 | |
| Centura Health-St Anthony Hospital | Lakewood | 12 | $198,843 | $33,641 | |
| Uch-Memorial Health System | Colorado Springs | 18 | $250,869 | $33,760 | |
| Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital | Wheat Ridge | 13 | $238,248 | $36,803 | |
| Intermountain Health St. Mary's Regional Hospital | Grand Junction | 13 | $230,908 | $45,277 | |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora | 14 | $504,053 | $66,871 |
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.