Medical Back Problems with Mcc in Colorado
MS-DRG 551: Medical back problems with mcc
$96,356typical hospital bill
$12,344typical amount paid
$12,246–$12,527range paid across 3 hospitals
Colorado hospitals billed Medicare a typical $96,356 for this stay in 2024, about 7.8 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCA-Healthone Dba Swedish Medical Center | Englewood | 19 | $258,280 | $12,246 | |
| Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health Services | Colorado Springs | 21 | $96,356 | $12,344 | |
| Uch-Memorial Health System | Colorado Springs | 18 | $89,629 | $12,527 |
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.