Kidney and urinary tract infections without major complications in Colorado
What 20 hospitals in Colorado charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for kidney and urinary tract infections without major complications (DRG 690), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$56,699
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$7,009
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$5,418
Average per stay
State rank
#18 of 50
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Colorado billed an average of $56,699 for kidney and urinary tract infections without major complications, about 8.1 times the average total payment of $7,009. That payment is 10% below the U.S. average of $7,824.
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 $7,009Billed $56,699
About 12¢ 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: kidney and urinary tract infections without 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Hospital CentralColorado Springs | 72 | $45,231 | $6,366 | $5,231 |
| University of Colorado Hospital Anschutz InpatientAurora | 49 | $58,098 | $9,732 | $7,347 |
| Parkview Medical Center INCPueblo | 40 | $43,737 | $6,807 | $5,296 |
| Poudre Valley HospitalFort Collins | 35 | $36,038 | $6,663 | $5,244 |
| Uchealth Highlands Ranch HospitalHighlands Ranch | 34 | $49,588 | $5,836 | $4,780 |
| Swedish Medical CenterEnglewood | 30 | $103,874 | $7,267 | $5,279 |
| Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health ServicesColorado Springs | 29 | $58,500 | $7,200 | $4,977 |
| Medical Center of the RockiesLoveland | 27 | $40,469 | $6,059 | $5,032 |
| Sky Ridge Medical CenterLone Tree | 26 | $106,133 | $7,306 | $5,779 |
| Medical Center of Aurora, theAurora | 25 | $79,087 | $7,098 | $5,379 |
| Uchealth Greeley HospitalGreeley | 21 | $31,982 | $6,212 | $4,891 |
| Exempla Lutheran Medical CenterWheat Ridge | 17 | $49,990 | $6,326 | $4,816 |
| Parker Adventist HospitalParker | 17 | $64,747 | $7,010 | $4,730 |
| Centura Health-St Anthony North HospitalWestminster | 16 | $47,639 | $9,263 | $5,724 |
| Centura Health-Littleton Adventist HospitalLittleton | 16 | $57,708 | $6,068 | $5,048 |
| Boulder Community HospitalBoulder | 15 | $54,489 | $6,218 | $4,729 |
| Longs Peak HospitalLongmont | 15 | $54,723 | $6,429 | $5,341 |
| Mercy Medical CenterDurango | 12 | $36,347 | $7,808 | $6,720 |
| St Mary's Hospital and Medical CenterGrand Junction | 12 | $34,342 | $7,094 | $5,918 |
| Rose Medical CenterDenver | 12 | $103,905 | $6,383 | $4,939 |
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
| Uchealth Highlands Ranch HospitalHighlands Ranch, CO | $5,836 |
|---|---|
| Medical Center of the RockiesLoveland, CO | $6,059 |
| Centura Health-Littleton Adventist HospitalLittleton, CO | $6,068 |
| Uchealth Greeley HospitalGreeley, CO | $6,212 |
| Boulder Community HospitalBoulder, CO | $6,218 |
Highest
| University of Colorado Hospital Anschutz InpatientAurora, CO | $9,732 |
|---|---|
| Centura Health-St Anthony North HospitalWestminster, CO | $9,263 |
| Mercy Medical CenterDurango, CO | $7,808 |
| Sky Ridge Medical CenterLone Tree, CO | $7,306 |
| Swedish Medical CenterEnglewood, CO | $7,267 |
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Questions
How much does kidney and urinary tract infections without major complications cost in Colorado?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for kidney and urinary tract infections without major complications (DRG 690) at 20 hospitals in Colorado was billed at $56,699 on average, while the average total payment was $7,009, of which Medicare paid $5,418. 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 8.1 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.