Syncope and collapse in Colorado
What 15 hospitals in Colorado charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for syncope and collapse (DRG 312), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$72,300
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$7,909
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$6,242
Average per stay
State rank
#29 of 48
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Colorado billed an average of $72,300 for syncope and collapse, about 9.1 times the average total payment of $7,909. That payment is 8% below the U.S. average of $8,552.
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 $7,909Billed $72,300
About 11¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Colorado billed for this stay.
Colorado hospitals: syncope and collapse
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky Ridge Medical CenterLone Tree | 33 | $92,142 | $7,684 | $6,170 |
| University of Colorado Hospital Anschutz InpatientAurora | 32 | $80,786 | $10,543 | $7,566 |
| Swedish Medical CenterEnglewood | 27 | $92,739 | $7,323 | $5,841 |
| Parkview Medical Center INCPueblo | 24 | $63,927 | $7,446 | $5,881 |
| Memorial Hospital CentralColorado Springs | 20 | $60,720 | $7,050 | $6,071 |
| Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health ServicesColorado Springs | 20 | $65,249 | $6,912 | $5,649 |
| Centura Health-Littleton Adventist HospitalLittleton | 19 | $77,467 | $6,516 | $5,051 |
| Parker Adventist HospitalParker | 18 | $69,381 | $6,867 | $5,416 |
| Medical Center of Aurora, theAurora | 16 | $80,577 | $7,392 | $6,263 |
| Boulder Community HospitalBoulder | 15 | $58,013 | $6,671 | $5,092 |
| Poudre Valley HospitalFort Collins | 14 | $44,703 | $7,283 | $5,902 |
| Rose Medical CenterDenver | 12 | $93,052 | $9,473 | $5,351 |
| Medical Center of the RockiesLoveland | 12 | $55,247 | $6,602 | $5,786 |
| Adventhealth Castle RockCastle Rock | 12 | $68,814 | $6,795 | $5,571 |
| Denver Health Medical CenterDenver | 11 | $28,238 | $15,025 | $13,361 |
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
| Centura Health-Littleton Adventist HospitalLittleton, CO | $6,516 |
|---|---|
| Medical Center of the RockiesLoveland, CO | $6,602 |
| Boulder Community HospitalBoulder, CO | $6,671 |
| Adventhealth Castle RockCastle Rock, CO | $6,795 |
| Parker Adventist HospitalParker, CO | $6,867 |
Highest
| Denver Health Medical CenterDenver, CO | $15,025 |
|---|---|
| University of Colorado Hospital Anschutz InpatientAurora, CO | $10,543 |
| Rose Medical CenterDenver, CO | $9,473 |
| Sky Ridge Medical CenterLone Tree, CO | $7,684 |
| Parkview Medical Center INCPueblo, CO | $7,446 |
Syncope and collapse in other states
Questions
How much does syncope and collapse cost in Colorado?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for syncope and collapse (DRG 312) at 15 hospitals in Colorado was billed at $72,300 on average, while the average total payment was $7,909, of which Medicare paid $6,242. 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 9.1 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.