Respiratory infections and inflammations with major complications in Colorado
What 33 hospitals in Colorado charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for respiratory infections and inflammations with major complications (DRG 177), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$88,928
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$13,818
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$11,895
Average per stay
State rank
#23 of 50
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Colorado billed an average of $88,928 for respiratory infections and inflammations with major complications, about 6.4 times the average total payment of $13,818. That payment is 8% below the U.S. average of $14,949.
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 $13,818Billed $88,928
About 16¢ 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: respiratory infections and inflammations 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Hospital CentralColorado Springs | 129 | $68,163 | $11,928 | $10,700 |
| University of Colorado Hospital Anschutz InpatientAurora | 112 | $124,317 | $18,820 | $14,607 |
| Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health ServicesColorado Springs | 95 | $75,237 | $12,657 | $11,187 |
| Poudre Valley HospitalFort Collins | 64 | $61,712 | $13,273 | $11,708 |
| Boulder Community HospitalBoulder | 61 | $103,967 | $12,850 | $11,474 |
| Medical Center of Aurora, theAurora | 60 | $114,128 | $13,620 | $11,581 |
| Swedish Medical CenterEnglewood | 58 | $161,957 | $13,480 | $12,029 |
| Centura Health-Littleton Adventist HospitalLittleton | 57 | $69,405 | $11,820 | $10,560 |
| Uchealth Highlands Ranch HospitalHighlands Ranch | 55 | $82,884 | $12,082 | $10,836 |
| Centura Health-St Anthony Central HospitalDenver | 53 | $74,849 | $12,723 | $11,122 |
| Uchealth Greeley HospitalGreeley | 50 | $56,151 | $12,962 | $11,494 |
| Parkview Medical Center INCPueblo | 47 | $77,276 | $13,502 | $11,260 |
| Parker Adventist HospitalParker | 45 | $62,494 | $11,984 | $10,433 |
| Sky Ridge Medical CenterLone Tree | 44 | $138,942 | $13,628 | $11,817 |
| Medical Center of the RockiesLoveland | 43 | $62,415 | $11,248 | $10,110 |
| Exempla Saint Joseph HospitalDenver | 41 | $177,696 | $22,437 | $17,272 |
| Rose Medical CenterDenver | 40 | $128,688 | $12,682 | $10,228 |
| St Mary's Hospital and Medical CenterGrand Junction | 38 | $59,629 | $14,730 | $12,808 |
| Longs Peak HospitalLongmont | 38 | $86,151 | $12,410 | $11,282 |
| Exempla Lutheran Medical CenterWheat Ridge | 34 | $90,539 | $13,369 | $11,195 |
| Centura Health-St Anthony North HospitalWestminster | 33 | $62,923 | $13,444 | $11,841 |
| Mercy Medical CenterDurango | 32 | $48,069 | $16,186 | $14,912 |
| Exempla Good Samaritan Medical Center LLCLafayette | 27 | $91,882 | $12,263 | $10,068 |
| North Colorado Medical CenterGreeley | 26 | $38,731 | $15,122 | $13,151 |
| Centura Health-Porter Adventist HospitalDenver | 22 | $92,716 | $14,722 | $10,759 |
| Adventhealth Castle RockCastle Rock | 21 | $62,226 | $12,125 | $10,960 |
| HCA Healthone Mountain RidgeThornton | 18 | $167,099 | $14,462 | $13,407 |
| Denver Health Medical CenterDenver | 16 | $63,019 | $21,272 | $19,250 |
| Presbyterian/St Luke's Medical CenterDenver | 14 | $138,407 | $14,005 | $12,289 |
| Valley View Hospital AssociationGlenwood Springs | 14 | $55,746 | $16,980 | $15,465 |
| Montrose Memorial HospitalMontrose | 13 | $43,903 | $12,631 | $11,626 |
| Banner North Co Medical Center - Loveland CampusLoveland | 11 | $25,021 | $12,708 | $11,373 |
| Delta County Memorial HospitalDelta | 11 | $40,755 | $12,162 | $9,378 |
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
| Medical Center of the RockiesLoveland, CO | $11,248 |
|---|---|
| Centura Health-Littleton Adventist HospitalLittleton, CO | $11,820 |
| Memorial Hospital CentralColorado Springs, CO | $11,928 |
| Parker Adventist HospitalParker, CO | $11,984 |
| Uchealth Highlands Ranch HospitalHighlands Ranch, CO | $12,082 |
Highest
| Exempla Saint Joseph HospitalDenver, CO | $22,437 |
|---|---|
| Denver Health Medical CenterDenver, CO | $21,272 |
| University of Colorado Hospital Anschutz InpatientAurora, CO | $18,820 |
| Valley View Hospital AssociationGlenwood Springs, CO | $16,980 |
| Mercy Medical CenterDurango, CO | $16,186 |
Respiratory infections and inflammations with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does respiratory infections and inflammations with major complications cost in Colorado?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for respiratory infections and inflammations with major complications (DRG 177) at 33 hospitals in Colorado was billed at $88,928 on average, while the average total payment was $13,818, of which Medicare paid $11,895. 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 6.4 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.