Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR), with major complications in Colorado
MS-DRG 266: Endovascular cardiac valve replacement and supplement procedures with mcc
$278,363typical hospital bill
$49,339typical amount paid
$44,681–$59,282range paid across 10 hospitals
Colorado hospitals billed Medicare a typical $278,363 for this stay in 2024, about 5.6 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Center of the Rockies | Loveland | 81 | $183,707 | $44,681 | |
| Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health Services | Colorado Springs | 47 | $305,717 | $46,456 | |
| Boulder Community Health | Boulder | 31 | $251,009 | $47,090 | |
| HCA-Healthone Dba Swedish Medical Center | Englewood | 12 | $767,617 | $48,560 | |
| Centura Health-St Anthony Hospital | Lakewood | 18 | $362,638 | $48,740 | |
| Uch-Memorial Health System | Colorado Springs | 26 | $233,636 | $49,938 | |
| Parkview Medical Center, Inc | Pueblo | 18 | $248,236 | $50,344 | |
| Intermountain Health St. Mary's Regional Hospital | Grand Junction | 56 | $250,122 | $54,192 | |
| Saint Joseph Hospital | Denver | 147 | $399,873 | $55,487 | |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora | 17 | $532,983 | $59,282 |
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.