Alcohol, drug abuse or dependence without rehabilitation therapy with major complications in Colorado
What 4 hospitals in Colorado charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for alcohol, drug abuse or dependence without rehabilitation therapy with major complications (DRG 896), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$82,065
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$16,727
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$15,104
Average per stay
State rank
#10 of 20
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Colorado billed an average of $82,065 for alcohol, drug abuse or dependence without rehabilitation therapy with major complications, about 4.9 times the average total payment of $16,727. That payment is 9% below the U.S. average of $18,325.
These are averages for patients with original (fee-for-service) Medicare. Private insurance pays different, negotiated prices, and what you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Use these figures to compare hospitals, not as a quote.
Paid $16,727Billed $82,065
About 20¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Colorado billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 2 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Colorado:
Colorado hospitals: alcohol, drug abuse or dependence without rehabilitation therapy with major complications
Every Colorado hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Health Medical CenterDenver | 14 | $42,860 | $24,631 | $22,002 |
| Poudre Valley HospitalFort Collins | 12 | $53,664 | $13,651 | $12,123 |
| Swedish Medical CenterEnglewood | 12 | $153,432 | $14,247 | $13,058 |
| Exempla Lutheran Medical CenterWheat Ridge | 11 | $85,089 | $12,729 | $11,807 |
Lowest and highest payments in Colorado
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare hospital stays. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Exempla Lutheran Medical CenterWheat Ridge, CO | $12,729 |
|---|---|
| Poudre Valley HospitalFort Collins, CO | $13,651 |
| Swedish Medical CenterEnglewood, CO | $14,247 |
| Denver Health Medical CenterDenver, CO | $24,631 |
Highest
| Denver Health Medical CenterDenver, CO | $24,631 |
|---|---|
| Swedish Medical CenterEnglewood, CO | $14,247 |
| Poudre Valley HospitalFort Collins, CO | $13,651 |
| Exempla Lutheran Medical CenterWheat Ridge, CO | $12,729 |
Alcohol, drug abuse or dependence without rehabilitation therapy with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does alcohol, drug abuse or dependence without rehabilitation therapy with major complications cost in Colorado?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for alcohol, drug abuse or dependence without rehabilitation therapy with major complications (DRG 896) at 4 hospitals in Colorado was billed at $82,065 on average, while the average total payment was $16,727, of which Medicare paid $15,104. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Why are hospital charges so much higher than payments?
Charges are a hospital's list prices. Medicare pays fixed rates set in advance, and private insurers negotiate their own discounts, so almost nobody pays the full charge. For this stay in Colorado, average charges were 4.9 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. Average total payment includes Medicare's payment, the patient's deductible and coinsurance, and any other payer. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 hospital stays for privacy. About the data.