Major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities in Colorado
What 8 hospitals in Colorado charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities (DRG 483), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$234,473
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$21,849
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$19,210
Average per stay
State rank
#23 of 39
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Colorado billed an average of $234,473 for major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities, about 10.7 times the average total payment of $21,849. That payment is 3% below the U.S. average of $22,521.
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 $21,849Billed $234,473
About 9¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Colorado billed for this stay.
Colorado hospitals: major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities
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 | 75 | $387,769 | $19,822 | $17,741 |
| Poudre Valley HospitalFort Collins | 30 | $99,262 | $19,769 | $18,151 |
| Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health ServicesColorado Springs | 29 | $112,928 | $20,466 | $16,604 |
| Vail Valley Medical CenterVail | 15 | $88,553 | $41,357 | $39,943 |
| Uchealth Highlands Ranch HospitalHighlands Ranch | 14 | $125,297 | $17,882 | $16,250 |
| Sky Ridge Medical CenterLone Tree | 12 | $270,808 | $20,849 | $18,947 |
| Memorial Hospital CentralColorado Springs | 11 | $195,043 | $20,502 | $18,985 |
| Swedish Medical CenterEnglewood | 11 | $216,190 | $25,865 | $14,998 |
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 | $17,882 |
|---|---|
| Poudre Valley HospitalFort Collins, CO | $19,769 |
| Rose Medical CenterDenver, CO | $19,822 |
| Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health ServicesColorado Springs, CO | $20,466 |
| Memorial Hospital CentralColorado Springs, CO | $20,502 |
Highest
| Vail Valley Medical CenterVail, CO | $41,357 |
|---|---|
| Swedish Medical CenterEnglewood, CO | $25,865 |
| Sky Ridge Medical CenterLone Tree, CO | $20,849 |
| Memorial Hospital CentralColorado Springs, CO | $20,502 |
| Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health ServicesColorado Springs, CO | $20,466 |
Major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities in other states
Questions
How much does major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities cost in Colorado?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities (DRG 483) at 8 hospitals in Colorado was billed at $234,473 on average, while the average total payment was $21,849, of which Medicare paid $19,210. 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 10.7 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.