Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with Mv >96 Hours in Colorado
MS-DRG 870: Septicemia or severe sepsis with mv >96 hours
$526,201typical hospital bill
$59,562typical amount paid
$45,084–$74,628range paid across 5 hospitals
Colorado hospitals billed Medicare a typical $526,201 for this stay in 2024, about 8.8 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 | 12 | $731,952 | $45,084 | |
| Parkview Medical Center, Inc | Pueblo | 19 | $281,822 | $52,529 | |
| Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health Services | Colorado Springs | 15 | $391,065 | $59,562 | |
| The Medical Center of Aurora & South Hospital | Aurora | 11 | $858,409 | $71,596 | |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora | 24 | $526,201 | $74,628 |
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.