Other kidney and urinary tract diagnoses with complications in Colorado
What 13 hospitals in Colorado charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for other kidney and urinary tract diagnoses with complications (DRG 699), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$70,149
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$9,452
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$7,462
Average per stay
State rank
#18 of 45
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Colorado billed an average of $70,149 for other kidney and urinary tract diagnoses with complications, about 7.4 times the average total payment of $9,452. That payment is 11% below the U.S. average of $10,600.
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 $9,452Billed $70,149
About 13¢ 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 kidney and urinary tract diagnoses with 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 | 58 | $79,241 | $12,119 | $9,347 |
| Uchealth Highlands Ranch HospitalHighlands Ranch | 24 | $55,344 | $7,395 | $6,715 |
| Memorial Hospital CentralColorado Springs | 21 | $38,900 | $8,470 | $6,288 |
| Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health ServicesColorado Springs | 19 | $49,026 | $9,920 | $6,709 |
| Medical Center of Aurora, theAurora | 19 | $125,222 | $9,092 | $7,120 |
| Poudre Valley HospitalFort Collins | 18 | $45,612 | $8,477 | $7,517 |
| Sky Ridge Medical CenterLone Tree | 17 | $84,605 | $9,055 | $6,416 |
| Swedish Medical CenterEnglewood | 16 | $104,444 | $8,364 | $7,664 |
| Medical Center of the RockiesLoveland | 16 | $34,508 | $7,578 | $6,966 |
| Parkview Medical Center INCPueblo | 12 | $47,963 | $8,527 | $7,263 |
| Centura Health-Porter Adventist HospitalDenver | 12 | $55,914 | $9,470 | $6,336 |
| Presbyterian/St Luke's Medical CenterDenver | 11 | $126,072 | $10,215 | $6,767 |
| Centura Health-St Anthony Central HospitalDenver | 11 | $59,106 | $8,308 | $7,369 |
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 | $7,395 |
|---|---|
| Medical Center of the RockiesLoveland, CO | $7,578 |
| Centura Health-St Anthony Central HospitalDenver, CO | $8,308 |
| Swedish Medical CenterEnglewood, CO | $8,364 |
| Memorial Hospital CentralColorado Springs, CO | $8,470 |
Highest
| University of Colorado Hospital Anschutz InpatientAurora, CO | $12,119 |
|---|---|
| Presbyterian/St Luke's Medical CenterDenver, CO | $10,215 |
| Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health ServicesColorado Springs, CO | $9,920 |
| Centura Health-Porter Adventist HospitalDenver, CO | $9,470 |
| Medical Center of Aurora, theAurora, CO | $9,092 |
Other kidney and urinary tract diagnoses with complications in other states
Questions
How much does other kidney and urinary tract diagnoses with complications cost in Colorado?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for other kidney and urinary tract diagnoses with complications (DRG 699) at 13 hospitals in Colorado was billed at $70,149 on average, while the average total payment was $9,452, of which Medicare paid $7,462. 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 7.4 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.