Other circulatory system diagnoses with major complications in Colorado
What 8 hospitals in Colorado charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for other circulatory system diagnoses with major complications (DRG 314), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$105,437
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$18,761
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$15,516
Average per stay
State rank
#19 of 47
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Colorado billed an average of $105,437 for other circulatory system diagnoses with major complications, about 5.6 times the average total payment of $18,761. That payment is 12% below the U.S. average of $21,323.
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 $18,761Billed $105,437
About 18¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Colorado billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Colorado:
Colorado hospitals: other circulatory system diagnoses with 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Hospital Anschutz InpatientAurora | 49 | $144,931 | $23,358 | $18,975 |
| Memorial Hospital CentralColorado Springs | 39 | $85,010 | $17,138 | $14,178 |
| Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health ServicesColorado Springs | 30 | $90,601 | $16,652 | $14,248 |
| Poudre Valley HospitalFort Collins | 17 | $81,172 | $19,973 | $14,870 |
| Centura Health-St Anthony Central HospitalDenver | 16 | $102,355 | $15,307 | $14,600 |
| Medical Center of the RockiesLoveland | 13 | $95,940 | $15,085 | $14,083 |
| Parkview Medical Center INCPueblo | 12 | $119,736 | $14,279 | $12,885 |
| Centura Health-St Anthony North HospitalWestminster | 11 | $79,996 | $22,165 | $15,200 |
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
| Parkview Medical Center INCPueblo, CO | $14,279 |
|---|---|
| Medical Center of the RockiesLoveland, CO | $15,085 |
| Centura Health-St Anthony Central HospitalDenver, CO | $15,307 |
| Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health ServicesColorado Springs, CO | $16,652 |
| Memorial Hospital CentralColorado Springs, CO | $17,138 |
Highest
| University of Colorado Hospital Anschutz InpatientAurora, CO | $23,358 |
|---|---|
| Centura Health-St Anthony North HospitalWestminster, CO | $22,165 |
| Poudre Valley HospitalFort Collins, CO | $19,973 |
| Memorial Hospital CentralColorado Springs, CO | $17,138 |
| Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health ServicesColorado Springs, CO | $16,652 |
Other circulatory system diagnoses with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does other circulatory system diagnoses with major complications cost in Colorado?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for other circulatory system diagnoses with major complications (DRG 314) at 8 hospitals in Colorado was billed at $105,437 on average, while the average total payment was $18,761, of which Medicare paid $15,516. 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 5.6 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.