Multiple Level Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion Except Cervical with Cc in Colorado
MS-DRG 427: Multiple level combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion except cervical with cc
$554,521typical hospital bill
$75,610typical amount paid
$60,810–$85,501range paid across 5 hospitals
Colorado hospitals billed Medicare a typical $554,521 for this stay in 2024, about 7.3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky Ridge Medical Center | Lone Tree | 19 | $693,502 | $60,810 | |
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver | 15 | $377,480 | $75,329 | |
| Orthocolorado Hosp at St Anthony Med Campus | Lakewood | 13 | $265,819 | $75,610 | |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora | 16 | $554,521 | $83,995 | |
| HCA Healthone Presbyterian St. Lukes | Denver | 15 | $1,013,853 | $85,501 |
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.