Tracheostomy with Mv >96 Hours or Principal Diagnosis Except Face, Mouth and Neck Withou in Colorado
MS-DRG 004: Tracheostomy with mv >96 hours or principal diagnosis except face, mouth and neck withou
$1,212,804typical hospital bill
$120,378typical amount paid
$115,291–$125,466range paid across 2 hospitals
Colorado hospitals billed Medicare a typical $1,212,804 for this stay in 2024, about 10.1 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCA-Healthone Dba Swedish Medical Center | Englewood | 15 | $1,693,968 | $115,291 | |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora | 13 | $731,641 | $125,466 |
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.