Postoperative or Post-Traumatic Infections with O.r. Procedures with Mcc in Colorado
MS-DRG 856: Postoperative or post-traumatic infections with o.r. procedures with mcc
$220,885typical hospital bill
$33,105typical amount paid
$29,944–$46,276range paid across 5 hospitals
Colorado hospitals billed Medicare a typical $220,885 for this stay in 2024, about 6.7 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 | 11 | $367,909 | $29,944 | |
| Uch-Memorial Health System | Colorado Springs | 13 | $187,977 | $30,098 | |
| Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health Services | Colorado Springs | 13 | $119,027 | $33,105 | |
| Centura Health-St Anthony Hospital | Lakewood | 11 | $220,885 | $33,219 | |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora | 20 | $406,069 | $46,276 |
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.