Major Chest Procedures with Cc in Colorado
MS-DRG 164: Major chest procedures with cc
$112,019typical hospital bill
$20,887typical amount paid
$19,460–$27,663range paid across 6 hospitals
Colorado hospitals billed Medicare a typical $112,019 for this stay in 2024, about 5.4 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centura Health-St Anthony Hospital | Lakewood | 24 | $164,784 | $19,460 | |
| Poudre Valley Hospital | Fort Collins | 14 | $103,839 | $19,997 | |
| Medical Center of the Rockies | Loveland | 30 | $106,324 | $20,664 | |
| Uch-Memorial Health System | Colorado Springs | 30 | $117,713 | $21,111 | |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora | 97 | $147,025 | $26,143 | |
| Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health Services | Colorado Springs | 14 | $101,031 | $27,663 |
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.