Lung infection, with complications in Colorado
MS-DRG 178: Respiratory infections and inflammations with cc
$52,433typical hospital bill
$7,708typical amount paid
$6,886–$13,026range paid across 7 hospitals
Colorado hospitals billed Medicare a typical $52,433 for this stay in 2024, about 6.8 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 | 16 | $36,087 | $6,886 | |
| Uchealth Highlands Ranch Hospital | Highlands Ranch | 14 | $63,077 | $6,972 | |
| Longs Peak Hospital | Longmont | 20 | $52,433 | $7,663 | |
| Uch-Memorial Health System | Colorado Springs | 38 | $52,036 | $7,708 | |
| Poudre Valley Hospital | Fort Collins | 19 | $41,720 | $8,272 | |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora | 17 | $83,541 | $11,702 | |
| Saint Joseph Hospital | Denver | 39 | $179,421 | $13,026 |
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.