Dysequilibrium in Colorado
What 4 hospitals in Colorado charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for dysequilibrium (DRG 149), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$83,831
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$6,427
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$4,724
Average per stay
State rank
#11 of 30
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Colorado billed an average of $83,831 for dysequilibrium, about 13.0 times the average total payment of $6,427. That payment is 11% below the U.S. average of $7,207.
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 $6,427Billed $83,831
About 8¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Colorado billed for this stay.
Colorado hospitals: dysequilibrium
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 | 17 | $82,500 | $6,142 | $4,236 |
| Medical Center of Aurora, theAurora | 13 | $102,942 | $6,871 | $5,352 |
| Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health ServicesColorado Springs | 12 | $62,209 | $6,070 | $4,396 |
| Sky Ridge Medical CenterLone Tree | 12 | $86,634 | $6,709 | $5,066 |
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
| Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health ServicesColorado Springs, CO | $6,070 |
|---|---|
| Swedish Medical CenterEnglewood, CO | $6,142 |
| Sky Ridge Medical CenterLone Tree, CO | $6,709 |
| Medical Center of Aurora, theAurora, CO | $6,871 |
Highest
| Medical Center of Aurora, theAurora, CO | $6,871 |
|---|---|
| Sky Ridge Medical CenterLone Tree, CO | $6,709 |
| Swedish Medical CenterEnglewood, CO | $6,142 |
| Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health ServicesColorado Springs, CO | $6,070 |
Dysequilibrium in other states
Questions
How much does dysequilibrium cost in Colorado?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for dysequilibrium (DRG 149) at 4 hospitals in Colorado was billed at $83,831 on average, while the average total payment was $6,427, of which Medicare paid $4,724. 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 13.0 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.