Poisoning and toxic effects of drugs with major complications in Colorado
What 2 hospitals in Colorado charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for poisoning and toxic effects of drugs with major complications (DRG 917), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$83,074
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$12,616
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$10,002
Average per stay
Volume
34
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in Colorado billed an average of $83,074 for poisoning and toxic effects of drugs with major complications, about 6.6 times the average total payment of $12,616. That payment is 25% below the U.S. average of $16,910.
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 $12,616Billed $83,074
About 15¢ 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: poisoning and toxic effects of drugs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health ServicesColorado Springs | 20 | $92,886 | $12,111 | $9,689 |
| Memorial Hospital CentralColorado Springs | 14 | $69,057 | $13,338 | $10,450 |
Poisoning and toxic effects of drugs with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does poisoning and toxic effects of drugs with major complications cost in Colorado?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for poisoning and toxic effects of drugs with major complications (DRG 917) at 2 hospitals in Colorado was billed at $83,074 on average, while the average total payment was $12,616, of which Medicare paid $10,002. 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 6.6 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.