Spinal fusion (lower or mid back) in Colorado
MS-DRG 460: Spinal fusion except cervical without mcc
$224,454typical hospital bill
$31,620typical amount paid
$26,140–$39,369range paid across 9 hospitals
Colorado hospitals billed Medicare a typical $224,454 for this stay in 2024, about 7.1 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Hospital | Grand Junction | 15 | $89,043 | $26,140 | |
| Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health Services | Colorado Springs | 20 | $127,763 | $27,297 | |
| Centura Health-St Anthony Hospital | Lakewood | 11 | $224,454 | $28,748 | |
| Orthocolorado Hosp at St Anthony Med Campus | Lakewood | 20 | $161,346 | $29,286 | |
| HCA-Healthone Dba Swedish Medical Center | Englewood | 18 | $447,738 | $31,620 | |
| Uch-Memorial Health System | Colorado Springs | 17 | $235,007 | $31,847 | |
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver | 22 | $219,579 | $35,167 | |
| Sky Ridge Medical Center | Lone Tree | 21 | $466,914 | $35,185 | |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora | 48 | $295,102 | $39,369 |
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.