Pulmonary embolism with major complications or acute cor pulmonale in Colorado
What 22 hospitals in Colorado charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for pulmonary embolism with major complications or acute cor pulmonale (DRG 175), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$71,751
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$12,342
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$9,842
Average per stay
State rank
#20 of 48
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Colorado billed an average of $71,751 for pulmonary embolism with major complications or acute cor pulmonale, about 5.8 times the average total payment of $12,342. That payment is 8% below the U.S. average of $13,466.
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 $12,342Billed $71,751
About 17¢ 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: pulmonary embolism with major complications or acute cor pulmonale
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 | 55 | $65,077 | $10,683 | $9,015 |
| Memorial Hospital CentralColorado Springs | 50 | $57,979 | $11,213 | $9,380 |
| Parkview Medical Center INCPueblo | 32 | $68,088 | $11,947 | $9,939 |
| University of Colorado Hospital Anschutz InpatientAurora | 31 | $96,304 | $15,497 | $12,470 |
| St Mary's Hospital and Medical CenterGrand Junction | 29 | $66,707 | $17,077 | $12,159 |
| Centura Health-St Anthony Central HospitalDenver | 27 | $66,838 | $12,342 | $8,329 |
| Parker Adventist HospitalParker | 26 | $67,003 | $10,780 | $8,929 |
| Boulder Community HospitalBoulder | 25 | $74,629 | $10,340 | $8,724 |
| Poudre Valley HospitalFort Collins | 20 | $58,098 | $12,812 | $9,030 |
| Centura Health-St Anthony North HospitalWestminster | 17 | $56,392 | $15,382 | $8,891 |
| Exempla Lutheran Medical CenterWheat Ridge | 15 | $70,263 | $10,451 | $9,129 |
| Denver Health Medical CenterDenver | 15 | $59,317 | $20,454 | $18,244 |
| Centura Health-Littleton Adventist HospitalLittleton | 15 | $62,024 | $10,910 | $8,780 |
| Mercy Medical CenterDurango | 14 | $46,706 | $14,694 | $10,637 |
| Medical Center of Aurora, theAurora | 14 | $144,135 | $11,728 | $9,676 |
| Adventhealth Castle RockCastle Rock | 14 | $64,600 | $10,441 | $8,925 |
| Swedish Medical CenterEnglewood | 13 | $137,189 | $11,524 | $10,107 |
| Centura Health-Porter Adventist HospitalDenver | 13 | $63,751 | $11,847 | $8,253 |
| Medical Center of the RockiesLoveland | 13 | $63,037 | $10,226 | $9,222 |
| Sky Ridge Medical CenterLone Tree | 12 | $99,933 | $10,340 | $8,687 |
| Exempla Good Samaritan Medical Center LLCLafayette | 12 | $71,446 | $10,215 | $9,263 |
| Longs Peak HospitalLongmont | 11 | $80,874 | $10,473 | $9,138 |
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
| Exempla Good Samaritan Medical Center LLCLafayette, CO | $10,215 |
|---|---|
| Medical Center of the RockiesLoveland, CO | $10,226 |
| Sky Ridge Medical CenterLone Tree, CO | $10,340 |
| Boulder Community HospitalBoulder, CO | $10,340 |
| Adventhealth Castle RockCastle Rock, CO | $10,441 |
Highest
| Denver Health Medical CenterDenver, CO | $20,454 |
|---|---|
| St Mary's Hospital and Medical CenterGrand Junction, CO | $17,077 |
| University of Colorado Hospital Anschutz InpatientAurora, CO | $15,497 |
| Centura Health-St Anthony North HospitalWestminster, CO | $15,382 |
| Mercy Medical CenterDurango, CO | $14,694 |
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Questions
How much does pulmonary embolism with major complications or acute cor pulmonale cost in Colorado?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for pulmonary embolism with major complications or acute cor pulmonale (DRG 175) at 22 hospitals in Colorado was billed at $71,751 on average, while the average total payment was $12,342, of which Medicare paid $9,842. 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 5.8 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.