Seizures in Colorado
MS-DRG 101: Seizures without mcc
$65,978typical hospital bill
$7,544typical amount paid
$7,214–$10,630range paid across 7 hospitals
Colorado hospitals billed Medicare a typical $65,978 for this stay in 2024, about 8.7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health Services | Colorado Springs | 12 | $65,978 | $7,214 | |
| Uch-Memorial Health System | Colorado Springs | 19 | $55,839 | $7,381 | |
| The Medical Center of Aurora & South Hospital | Aurora | 11 | $128,260 | $7,467 | |
| Poudre Valley Hospital | Fort Collins | 11 | $45,728 | $7,544 | |
| HCA-Healthone Dba Swedish Medical Center | Englewood | 35 | $120,462 | $7,668 | |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton | 11 | $54,581 | $8,309 | |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora | 45 | $76,451 | $10,630 |
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.