Level 7 Radiation Therapy in Colorado
What 16 hospitals in Colorado charged and were paid for level 7 radiation therapy (APC 5627), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$77,330
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$7,413
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$5,906
Average per service
State rank
#28 of 37
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Colorado billed an average of $77,330 for level 7 radiation therapy, about 10.4 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $7,413. That payment is 3% below the U.S. average of $7,615.
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 $7,413Billed $77,330
About 10¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Colorado billed for this service.
Colorado hospitals: level 7 radiation therapy
Every Colorado hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Hospital Anschutz InpatientAurora | 69 | $87,004 | $7,413 | $5,906 |
| Poudre Valley HospitalFort Collins | 25 | $58,214 | $7,413 | $5,906 |
| Centura Health-Littleton Adventist HospitalLittleton | 17 | $66,175 | $7,413 | $5,906 |
| Centura Health-St Mary Corwin Medical CenterPueblo | – | – | – | – |
| Centura Health-St Anthony Central HospitalDenver | – | – | – | – |
| Memorial Hospital CentralColorado Springs | – | – | – | – |
| St Mary's Hospital and Medical CenterGrand Junction | – | – | – | – |
| Exempla Saint Joseph HospitalDenver | – | – | – | – |
| Banner North Co Medical Center - Loveland CampusLoveland | – | – | – | – |
| Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health ServicesColorado Springs | – | – | – | – |
| Rose Medical CenterDenver | – | – | – | – |
| Swedish Medical CenterEnglewood | – | – | – | – |
| Community HospitalGrand Junction | – | – | – | – |
| Valley View Hospital AssociationGlenwood Springs | – | – | – | – |
| Sky Ridge Medical CenterLone Tree | – | – | – | – |
| Exempla Good Samaritan Medical Center LLCLafayette | – | – | – | – |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Colorado
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare services. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Poudre Valley HospitalFort Collins, CO | $7,413 |
|---|---|
| University of Colorado Hospital Anschutz InpatientAurora, CO | $7,413 |
| Centura Health-Littleton Adventist HospitalLittleton, CO | $7,413 |
Highest
| Poudre Valley HospitalFort Collins, CO | $7,413 |
|---|---|
| University of Colorado Hospital Anschutz InpatientAurora, CO | $7,413 |
| Centura Health-Littleton Adventist HospitalLittleton, CO | $7,413 |
Level 7 Radiation Therapy in other states
Questions
How much does level 7 radiation therapy cost in Colorado?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 7 radiation therapy (APC 5627) at 16 hospitals in Colorado was billed at $77,330 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $7,413, of which Medicare paid $5,906. 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 service in Colorado, average charges were 10.4 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Outpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. The allowed amount is Medicare's payment plus the patient's coinsurance. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 services for privacy. About the data.