4 hospitals here publish what they charge Medicare. The typical one bills about $6.91 in charges for every $1 of care actually paid for. Where more than one hospital treats the same thing, the difference between them is often several times over.
#15 in CO
Lakewood, CO
5.6x — bills about $5.65 in charges for every $1 of care actually paid for
#27 in CO
Lakewood, CO
7.0x — bills about $6.99 in charges for every $1 of care actually paid for
#34 in CO
Wheat Ridge, CO
8.0x — bills about $8.04 in charges for every $1 of care actually paid for
#13 in CO
Broomfield, CO
7.0x — bills about $6.95 in charges for every $1 of care actually paid for