Peripheral, cranial nerve and other nervous system procedures with complications or peripheral neur in Colorado
What 1 hospital in Colorado charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for peripheral, cranial nerve and other nervous system procedures with complications or peripheral neur (DRG 041), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$130,131
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$17,298
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$15,791
Average per stay
Volume
13
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in Colorado billed an average of $130,131 for peripheral, cranial nerve and other nervous system procedures with complications or peripheral neur, about 7.5 times the average total payment of $17,298. That payment is 24% below the U.S. average of $22,777.
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 $17,298Billed $130,131
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: peripheral, cranial nerve and other nervous system procedures with complications or peripheral neur
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkview Medical Center INCPueblo | 13 | $130,131 | $17,298 | $15,791 |
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Questions
How much does peripheral, cranial nerve and other nervous system procedures with complications or peripheral neur cost in Colorado?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for peripheral, cranial nerve and other nervous system procedures with complications or peripheral neur (DRG 041) at 1 hospital in Colorado was billed at $130,131 on average, while the average total payment was $17,298, of which Medicare paid $15,791. 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 7.5 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.