Pathological Fractures and Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Malignancy with Mcc in Colorado
MS-DRG 542: Pathological fractures and musculoskeletal and connective tissue malignancy with mcc
$116,221typical hospital bill
$13,901typical amount paid
$12,809–$18,905range paid across 4 hospitals
Colorado hospitals billed Medicare a typical $116,221 for this stay in 2024, about 8.4 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AdventHealth Parker | Parker | 12 | $100,980 | $12,809 | |
| Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health Services | Colorado Springs | 14 | $113,699 | $13,225 | |
| Centura Health-St Anthony Hospital | Lakewood | 11 | $118,744 | $14,577 | |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora | 11 | $252,671 | $18,905 |
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.