High blood pressure in Colorado
MS-DRG 305: Hypertension without mcc
$56,496typical hospital bill
$6,469typical amount paid
$6,244–$6,526range paid across 3 hospitals
Colorado hospitals billed Medicare a typical $56,496 for this stay in 2024, about 8.7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uch-Memorial Health System | Colorado Springs | 14 | $41,422 | $6,244 | |
| Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health Services | Colorado Springs | 17 | $62,185 | $6,469 | |
| Parkview Medical Center, Inc | Pueblo | 11 | $56,496 | $6,526 |
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.