Septicemia or severe sepsis with ventilator >96 hours in Colorado
What 5 hospitals in Colorado charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for septicemia or severe sepsis with ventilator >96 hours (DRG 870), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$519,449
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$61,866
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$54,231
Average per stay
State rank
#24 of 40
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Colorado billed an average of $519,449 for septicemia or severe sepsis with ventilator >96 hours, about 8.4 times the average total payment of $61,866. That payment is 6% below the U.S. average of $66,013.
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 $61,866Billed $519,449
About 12¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Colorado billed for this stay.
Colorado hospitals: septicemia or severe sepsis with ventilator >96 hours
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 | 24 | $526,201 | $74,628 | $65,041 |
| Parkview Medical Center INCPueblo | 19 | $281,822 | $52,529 | $50,318 |
| Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health ServicesColorado Springs | 15 | $391,065 | $59,562 | $58,196 |
| Swedish Medical CenterEnglewood | 12 | $731,952 | $45,084 | $42,616 |
| Medical Center of Aurora, theAurora | 11 | $858,409 | $71,596 | $44,666 |
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
| Swedish Medical CenterEnglewood, CO | $45,084 |
|---|---|
| Parkview Medical Center INCPueblo, CO | $52,529 |
| Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health ServicesColorado Springs, CO | $59,562 |
| Medical Center of Aurora, theAurora, CO | $71,596 |
| University of Colorado Hospital Anschutz InpatientAurora, CO | $74,628 |
Highest
| University of Colorado Hospital Anschutz InpatientAurora, CO | $74,628 |
|---|---|
| Medical Center of Aurora, theAurora, CO | $71,596 |
| Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health ServicesColorado Springs, CO | $59,562 |
| Parkview Medical Center INCPueblo, CO | $52,529 |
| Swedish Medical CenterEnglewood, CO | $45,084 |
Septicemia or severe sepsis with ventilator >96 hours in other states
Questions
How much does septicemia or severe sepsis with ventilator >96 hours cost in Colorado?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for septicemia or severe sepsis with ventilator >96 hours (DRG 870) at 5 hospitals in Colorado was billed at $519,449 on average, while the average total payment was $61,866, of which Medicare paid $54,231. 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 8.4 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.