Major Chest Procedures with Mcc in Colorado
MS-DRG 163: Major chest procedures with mcc
$232,288typical hospital bill
$39,186typical amount paid
$33,261–$51,197range paid across 8 hospitals
Colorado hospitals billed Medicare a typical $232,288 for this stay in 2024, about 5.9 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 | $155,220 | $33,261 | |
| Centura Health-St Anthony Hospital | Lakewood | 15 | $217,395 | $36,669 | |
| Uch-Memorial Health System | Colorado Springs | 20 | $201,530 | $38,374 | |
| Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health Services | Colorado Springs | 19 | $130,021 | $38,648 | |
| The Medical Center of Aurora & South Hospital | Aurora | 13 | $399,316 | $39,724 | |
| HCA-Healthone Dba Swedish Medical Center | Englewood | 14 | $455,081 | $40,177 | |
| Boulder Community Health | Boulder | 15 | $247,181 | $40,294 | |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora | 26 | $321,928 | $51,197 |
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.