Craniotomy with major device implant or acute complex CNS principal diagnosis with major complications o in Colorado
What 6 hospitals in Colorado charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for craniotomy with major device implant or acute complex cns principal diagnosis with major complications o (DRG 023), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$409,496
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$45,395
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$41,822
Average per stay
State rank
#7 of 38
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Colorado billed an average of $409,496 for craniotomy with major device implant or acute complex cns principal diagnosis with major complications o, about 9.0 times the average total payment of $45,395. That payment is 20% below the U.S. average of $56,603.
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 $45,395Billed $409,496
About 11¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Colorado billed for this stay.
Colorado hospitals: craniotomy with major device implant or acute complex cns principal diagnosis with major complications o
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swedish Medical CenterEnglewood | 44 | $719,089 | $47,019 | $40,390 |
| Memorial Hospital CentralColorado Springs | 32 | $274,024 | $39,454 | $38,016 |
| University of Colorado Hospital Anschutz InpatientAurora | 26 | $399,551 | $56,452 | $51,277 |
| Medical Center of the RockiesLoveland | 19 | $168,317 | $38,840 | $37,724 |
| St Mary's Hospital and Medical CenterGrand Junction | 15 | $235,110 | $48,335 | $46,419 |
| Exempla Lutheran Medical CenterWheat Ridge | 14 | $278,765 | $39,081 | $38,100 |
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
| Medical Center of the RockiesLoveland, CO | $38,840 |
|---|---|
| Exempla Lutheran Medical CenterWheat Ridge, CO | $39,081 |
| Memorial Hospital CentralColorado Springs, CO | $39,454 |
| Swedish Medical CenterEnglewood, CO | $47,019 |
| St Mary's Hospital and Medical CenterGrand Junction, CO | $48,335 |
Highest
| University of Colorado Hospital Anschutz InpatientAurora, CO | $56,452 |
|---|---|
| St Mary's Hospital and Medical CenterGrand Junction, CO | $48,335 |
| Swedish Medical CenterEnglewood, CO | $47,019 |
| Memorial Hospital CentralColorado Springs, CO | $39,454 |
| Exempla Lutheran Medical CenterWheat Ridge, CO | $39,081 |
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Questions
How much does craniotomy with major device implant or acute complex cns principal diagnosis with major complications o cost in Colorado?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for craniotomy with major device implant or acute complex cns principal diagnosis with major complications o (DRG 023) at 6 hospitals in Colorado was billed at $409,496 on average, while the average total payment was $45,395, of which Medicare paid $41,822. 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 9.0 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.