Heart catheterization in Colorado
MS-DRG 287: Circulatory disorders except ami, with cardiac catheterization without mcc
$116,530typical hospital bill
$9,227typical amount paid
$8,583–$12,765range paid across 7 hospitals
Colorado hospitals billed Medicare a typical $116,530 for this stay in 2024, about 12.6 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intermountain Health St. Mary's Regional Hospital | Grand Junction | 11 | $46,683 | $8,583 | |
| Uch-Memorial Health System | Colorado Springs | 19 | $66,289 | $8,671 | |
| Parkview Medical Center, Inc | Pueblo | 14 | $74,552 | $9,189 | |
| Boulder Community Health | Boulder | 17 | $116,530 | $9,227 | |
| HCA Healthone Rose | Denver | 13 | $132,680 | $9,444 | |
| Sky Ridge Medical Center | Lone Tree | 17 | $184,861 | $10,785 | |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora | 13 | $118,072 | $12,765 |
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.