The same procedures, at each hospital, with what they charge and what that care is actually paid for.
| CostGrade | B | F |
|---|---|---|
| Score out of 100 | 66 | 15 |
| Rank in state | #4 | #37 |
| Procedures priced | 35 | 43 |
| CMS quality stars | 3/5 | 5/5 |
| Ownership | Government - State | Voluntary non-profit - Private |
Only procedures every hospital here publishes a price for, so the comparison is like for like.
| Procedure | Denver Health & Hospit... | Saint Joseph Hospital |
|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive Observation Services | $17,549 | $27,350 |
| Sepsis (severe) | $68,584 | $119,320 |
| Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures | $48,335 | $63,193 |
| Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage | $5,840 | $13,892 |
| Heart Failure (severe) | $65,652 | $72,403 |
| Level 1 Endovascular Procedures | $13,991 | $17,980 |
| Level 2 Upper GI Procedures | $5,602 | $19,179 |
| Level 3 Vascular Procedures | $12,261 | $29,317 |
| Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services | $30,631 | $53,566 |
| Respiratory Infection (severe) | $63,019 | $177,696 |
| Pneumonia (severe) | $35,199 | $67,372 |
| Level 3 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage | $12,835 | $32,937 |
| Level 3 Endovascular Procedures | $39,957 | $80,826 |
| Sepsis (without major complications) | $33,958 | $40,846 |
| Respiratory Failure | $28,693 | $118,918 |
| Heart Attack (severe) | $63,575 | $103,574 |
| Infection Needing Surgery (severe) | $101,597 | $358,723 |
| Fluid and Electrolyte Disorder (severe) | $52,508 | $70,332 |
| Level 4 Endovascular Procedures | $76,421 | $139,920 |
Green marks the lower charge on that row.
Alamosa, CO
3.2x — bills about $3.21 in charges for every $1 of care actually paid for
Delta, CO
3.4x — bills about $3.38 in charges for every $1 of care actually paid for
Vail, CO
3.7x — bills about $3.69 in charges for every $1 of care actually paid for
Greeley, CO
4.1x — bills about $4.10 in charges for every $1 of care actually paid for
Steamboat Springs, CO
4.3x — bills about $4.34 in charges for every $1 of care actually paid for
Montrose, CO
4.5x — bills about $4.51 in charges for every $1 of care actually paid for
Glenwood Springs, CO
4.7x — bills about $4.65 in charges for every $1 of care actually paid for
Loveland, CO
4.8x — bills about $4.84 in charges for every $1 of care actually paid for