Craniotomy with major device implant or acute complex CNS principal diagnosis without mc in Colorado
What 1 hospital in Colorado charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for craniotomy with major device implant or acute complex cns principal diagnosis without mc (DRG 024), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$508,879
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$29,462
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$27,959
Average per stay
Volume
26
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in Colorado billed an average of $508,879 for craniotomy with major device implant or acute complex cns principal diagnosis without mc, about 17.3 times the average total payment of $29,462. That payment is 20% below the U.S. average of $36,662.
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 $29,462Billed $508,879
About 6¢ 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 without mc
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 | 26 | $508,879 | $29,462 | $27,959 |
Craniotomy with major device implant or acute complex CNS principal diagnosis without mc in other states
Questions
How much does craniotomy with major device implant or acute complex cns principal diagnosis without mc cost in Colorado?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for craniotomy with major device implant or acute complex cns principal diagnosis without mc (DRG 024) at 1 hospital in Colorado was billed at $508,879 on average, while the average total payment was $29,462, of which Medicare paid $27,959. 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 17.3 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.