Heart attack, with complications in Colorado
MS-DRG 281: Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with cc
$66,366typical hospital bill
$9,091typical amount paid
$7,599–$15,049range paid across 9 hospitals
Colorado hospitals billed Medicare a typical $66,366 for this stay in 2024, about 7.3 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-St Anthony Hospital | Lakewood | 23 | $66,366 | $7,599 | |
| Poudre Valley Hospital | Fort Collins | 21 | $45,553 | $7,614 | |
| Uch-Memorial Health System | Colorado Springs | 30 | $58,004 | $7,707 | |
| Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health Services | Colorado Springs | 29 | $68,220 | $8,720 | |
| Valley View Hospital Association | Glenwood Springs | 14 | $41,870 | $9,091 | |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton | 11 | $75,477 | $10,276 | |
| Intermountain Health St. Mary's Regional Hospital | Grand Junction | 14 | $41,661 | $10,444 | |
| The Medical Center of Aurora & South Hospital | Aurora | 18 | $118,258 | $10,456 | |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora | 19 | $88,317 | $15,049 |
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.