Major hip and knee joint replacement or reattachment of lower extremity without major complications in Colorado
What 17 hospitals in Colorado charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for major hip and knee joint replacement or reattachment of lower extremity without major complications (DRG 470), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$151,836
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$15,835
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$13,241
Average per stay
State rank
#28 of 48
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Colorado billed an average of $151,836 for major hip and knee joint replacement or reattachment of lower extremity without major complications, about 9.6 times the average total payment of $15,835. That payment is 9% below the U.S. average of $17,318.
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 $15,835Billed $151,836
About 10¢ 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: major hip and knee joint replacement or reattachment of lower extremity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Medical CenterDenver | 101 | $196,216 | $15,258 | $12,581 |
| Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health ServicesColorado Springs | 78 | $87,967 | $14,892 | $12,476 |
| Sky Ridge Medical CenterLone Tree | 63 | $241,461 | $15,927 | $14,083 |
| Boulder Community HospitalBoulder | 39 | $117,350 | $13,828 | $12,182 |
| Swedish Medical CenterEnglewood | 29 | $250,057 | $15,130 | $13,467 |
| Poudre Valley HospitalFort Collins | 27 | $101,736 | $14,998 | $13,329 |
| San Luis Valley Regional Medical CenterAlamosa | 25 | $49,930 | $16,442 | $14,875 |
| Medical Center of Aurora, theAurora | 25 | $236,739 | $16,153 | $12,843 |
| St Elizabeth HospitalFort Morgan | 24 | $75,692 | $18,641 | $17,077 |
| University of Colorado Hospital Anschutz InpatientAurora | 19 | $146,997 | $19,575 | $16,772 |
| St Francis Hospital - InterquestColorado Springs | 17 | $78,194 | $14,491 | $10,719 |
| Centura Health-St Mary Corwin Medical CenterPueblo | 14 | $103,010 | $19,176 | $14,715 |
| Uchealth Grandview HospitalColorado Springs | 14 | $103,766 | $14,730 | $13,331 |
| Centura Health-Porter Adventist HospitalDenver | 13 | $89,612 | $19,427 | $10,844 |
| Parker Adventist HospitalParker | 13 | $109,790 | $14,174 | $13,045 |
| Presbyterian/St Luke's Medical CenterDenver | 12 | $273,060 | $22,000 | $11,505 |
| Adventhealth Castle RockCastle Rock | 12 | $114,857 | $14,018 | $12,522 |
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
| Boulder Community HospitalBoulder, CO | $13,828 |
|---|---|
| Adventhealth Castle RockCastle Rock, CO | $14,018 |
| Parker Adventist HospitalParker, CO | $14,174 |
| St Francis Hospital - InterquestColorado Springs, CO | $14,491 |
| Uchealth Grandview HospitalColorado Springs, CO | $14,730 |
Highest
| Presbyterian/St Luke's Medical CenterDenver, CO | $22,000 |
|---|---|
| University of Colorado Hospital Anschutz InpatientAurora, CO | $19,575 |
| Centura Health-Porter Adventist HospitalDenver, CO | $19,427 |
| Centura Health-St Mary Corwin Medical CenterPueblo, CO | $19,176 |
| St Elizabeth HospitalFort Morgan, CO | $18,641 |
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Questions
How much does major hip and knee joint replacement or reattachment of lower extremity without major complications cost in Colorado?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for major hip and knee joint replacement or reattachment of lower extremity without major complications (DRG 470) at 17 hospitals in Colorado was billed at $151,836 on average, while the average total payment was $15,835, of which Medicare paid $13,241. 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 9.6 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.