Fracture or sprain (not hip or thigh) in Colorado
MS-DRG 563: Fracture, sprain, strain and dislocation except femur, hip, pelvis and thigh without mcc
$60,861typical hospital bill
$7,060typical amount paid
$6,751–$7,250range paid across 4 hospitals
Colorado hospitals billed Medicare a typical $60,861 for this stay in 2024, about 8.6 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder Community Health | Boulder | 14 | $61,462 | $6,751 | |
| Uch-Memorial Health System | Colorado Springs | 12 | $44,374 | $6,975 | |
| Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health Services | Colorado Springs | 15 | $60,259 | $7,144 | |
| HCA-Healthone Dba Swedish Medical Center | Englewood | 21 | $106,701 | $7,250 |
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.