Mini-stroke (TIA) in Colorado
MS-DRG 069: Transient ischemia without thrombolytic
$79,035typical hospital bill
$6,864typical amount paid
$6,404–$12,876range paid across 4 hospitals
Colorado hospitals billed Medicare a typical $79,035 for this stay in 2024, about 11.5 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-Penrose St Francis Health Services | Colorado Springs | 20 | $60,242 | $6,404 | |
| Uch-Memorial Health System | Colorado Springs | 15 | $56,054 | $6,567 | |
| Sky Ridge Medical Center | Lone Tree | 16 | $114,649 | $7,161 | |
| HCA-Healthone Dba Swedish Medical Center | Englewood | 13 | $97,828 | $12,876 |
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.