Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.r. Procedures with Cc in Colorado
MS-DRG 516: Other musculoskeletal system and connective tissue o.r. procedures with cc
$146,452typical hospital bill
$19,681typical amount paid
$14,473–$26,149range paid across 6 hospitals
Colorado hospitals billed Medicare a typical $146,452 for this stay in 2024, about 7.4 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Center of the Rockies | Loveland | 14 | $92,174 | $14,473 | |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton | 24 | $106,588 | $15,914 | |
| Centura Health-St Anthony Hospital | Lakewood | 16 | $124,828 | $18,826 | |
| Sky Ridge Medical Center | Lone Tree | 22 | $213,093 | $20,537 | |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora | 20 | $168,075 | $23,057 | |
| HCA-Healthone Dba Swedish Medical Center | Englewood | 11 | $406,436 | $26,149 |
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.