Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. with Cc in Colorado
MS-DRG 418: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy without c.d.e. with cc
$93,867typical hospital bill
$12,885typical amount paid
$12,109–$18,088range paid across 6 hospitals
Colorado hospitals billed Medicare a typical $93,867 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Center of the Rockies | Loveland | 13 | $92,972 | $12,109 | |
| Uch-Memorial Health System | Colorado Springs | 41 | $115,142 | $12,430 | |
| Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health Services | Colorado Springs | 15 | $94,763 | $12,596 | |
| Poudre Valley Hospital | Fort Collins | 11 | $61,779 | $13,174 | |
| Intermountain Health St. Mary's Regional Hospital | Grand Junction | 31 | $73,738 | $14,204 | |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora | 18 | $166,536 | $18,088 |
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.