What 10 hospitals in Colorado charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for endovascular cardiac valve replacement and supplement procedures with major complications (DRG 266), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Colorado billed an average of $320,443 for endovascular cardiac valve replacement and supplement procedures with major complications, about 6.3 times the average total payment of $51,051. That payment is 11% below the U.S. average of $57,249.
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.
About 16¢ 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:
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exempla Saint Joseph HospitalDenver | 147 | $399,873 | $55,487 | $53,958 |
| Medical Center of the RockiesLoveland | 81 | $183,707 | $44,681 | $43,532 |
| St Mary's Hospital and Medical CenterGrand Junction | 56 | $250,122 | $54,192 | $53,558 |
| Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health ServicesColorado Springs | 47 | $305,717 | $46,456 | $43,244 |
| Boulder Community HospitalBoulder | 31 | $251,009 | $47,090 | $41,402 |
| Memorial Hospital CentralColorado Springs | 26 | $233,636 | $49,938 | $43,738 |
| Centura Health-St Anthony Central HospitalDenver | 18 | $362,638 | $48,740 | $47,534 |
| Parkview Medical Center INCPueblo | 18 | $248,236 | $50,344 | $49,126 |
| University of Colorado Hospital Anschutz InpatientAurora | 17 | $532,983 | $59,282 | $56,391 |
| Swedish Medical CenterEnglewood | 12 | $767,617 | $48,560 | $47,304 |
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.
| Medical Center of the RockiesLoveland, CO | $44,681 |
|---|---|
| Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health ServicesColorado Springs, CO | $46,456 |
| Boulder Community HospitalBoulder, CO | $47,090 |
| Swedish Medical CenterEnglewood, CO | $48,560 |
| Centura Health-St Anthony Central HospitalDenver, CO | $48,740 |
| University of Colorado Hospital Anschutz InpatientAurora, CO | $59,282 |
|---|---|
| Exempla Saint Joseph HospitalDenver, CO | $55,487 |
| St Mary's Hospital and Medical CenterGrand Junction, CO | $54,192 |
| Parkview Medical Center INCPueblo, CO | $50,344 |
| Memorial Hospital CentralColorado Springs, CO | $49,938 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for endovascular cardiac valve replacement and supplement procedures with major complications (DRG 266) at 10 hospitals in Colorado was billed at $320,443 on average, while the average total payment was $51,051, of which Medicare paid $48,955. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
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 6.3 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.