Lower Extremity and Humerus Procedures Except Hip, Foot and Femur with Cc in Colorado
MS-DRG 493: Lower extremity and humerus procedures except hip, foot and femur with cc
$129,205typical hospital bill
$20,550typical amount paid
$17,039–$25,463range paid across 7 hospitals
Colorado hospitals billed Medicare a typical $129,205 for this stay in 2024, about 6.3 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 | 11 | $100,508 | $17,039 | |
| Uch-Memorial Health System | Colorado Springs | 27 | $142,699 | $17,676 | |
| Centura Health-St Anthony Hospital | Lakewood | 15 | $129,205 | $19,650 | |
| HCA-Healthone Dba Swedish Medical Center | Englewood | 17 | $241,625 | $20,550 | |
| Intermountain Health St. Mary's Regional Hospital | Grand Junction | 14 | $113,545 | $20,806 | |
| Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health Services | Colorado Springs | 13 | $116,296 | $25,032 | |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora | 11 | $175,805 | $25,463 |
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.