Denver Health

Denver, Colorado · Acute Care · Government - State · CCN 060011

281%
median commercial rate vs. Medicare here
23rd
highest of 73 Colorado hospitals, by median rate vs. Medicare
104
procedures with published commercial rates
24¢
of every charged dollar is cost, on this hospital’s own federal cost report
ProcedureCommercial medianMedicare% of MedicareEst. cost*Plan rates
Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive, with MCCMS-DRG 280$44,374$18,433241%2
Bariatric (obesity) surgery, no CC/MCCMS-DRG 621$33,176$8,272401%4
Basic metabolic panelCPT 80048$22$8256%~$386
COPD with MCCMS-DRG 190$33,369$7,377452%2
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrastCPT 74177$1,121$368305%~$1,6836
CT head without contrastCPT 70450$1,009$110915%~$7486
CT pelvis with contrastCPT 72193$866$185468%~$5456
Cardiac arrhythmia, no CC/MCCMS-DRG 310$21,361$3,269653%2
Cardiac stress testCPT 93017$371$228163%$1685
Cardiac valve surgery with cardiac cath, with MCCMS-DRG 216$225,7052
Cataract surgery with IOL insertionCPT 66984$6,090$2,434250%5
Cellulitis, no MCCMS-DRG 603$28,119$5,675496%2
Cervical spinal fusion, no CC/MCCMS-DRG 473$62,936$16,343385%2
Cesarean section, no CC/MCCMS-DRG 788$22,6604
Cesarean section, with CCMS-DRG 787$25,0294
Chest painMS-DRG 313$24,7732
Colonoscopy with biopsyCPT 45380$3,339$1,262265%$5536
Colonoscopy with endoscopic ultrasoundCPT 45391$3,339$1,262265%$4746
Colonoscopy with polyp removalCPT 45385$3,339$1,262265%$6126
Colonoscopy, diagnosticCPT 45378$3,339$981340%$4326
Complete blood count with differentialCPT 85025$19$8249%~$186
Complete blood count, automatedCPT 85027$17$6256%~$176
Comprehensive metabolic panelCPT 80053$27$11256%~$456
Coronary bypass without cardiac cath, no MCCMS-DRG 236$101,680$29,950340%2
Diagnostic mammography, both breastsCPT 77066$210~$506
Diagnostic mammography, one breastCPT 77065$166~$396
ED visit, level 3CPT 99283$1,810$288628%$6366
ED visit, level 4CPT 99284$3,496$440794%$1,0676
ED visit, level 5CPT 99285$6,127$628975%$1,9926
Echocardiogram, completeCPT 93306$938$576163%$6635
Electrocardiogram with interpretationCPT 93000$283
Epidural injection, lumbar/sacral, no imagingCPT 62322$2,992$933321%$4716
Esophagitis/GI disorders, no MCCMS-DRG 392$26,094$4,899533%2
Excision of breast lesionCPT 19120$5,836$4,130141%$1,5766
Family psychotherapy, with patientCPT 90847$284$187152%$864
Family psychotherapy, without patientCPT 90846$271$187144%$774
Group psychotherapyCPT 90853$301$107281%$1344
Heart failure and shock, with CCMS-DRG 292$27,633$5,927466%2
Heart failure with MCCMS-DRG 291$37,273$16,885221%2
Hip and femur procedures except major joint, with CCMS-DRG 481$55,247$24,022230%2
Hysterectomy, no CC/MCCMS-DRG 743$36,318$10,098360%2
Inguinal hernia repair, age 5+CPT 49505$6,479$3,777172%5
Kidney and urinary tract infections, no MCCMS-DRG 690$26,757$5,238511%2
Kidney function panelCPT 80069$22$9256%~$316
Knee arthroscopy with meniscectomyCPT 29881$6,479$3,452188%5
Laparoscopic cholecystectomyCPT 47562$12,664$6,377199%5
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy, no CC/MCCMS-DRG 419$39,091$8,977435%2
Laparoscopic radical prostatectomyCPT 55866$15,558$11,213139%4
Left heart catheterization, diagnosticCPT 93452$7,925$3,420232%$1,6146
Lipid panelCPT 80061$26$13195%~$226
Liver function panelCPT 80076$21$8256%~$216
Lumbar epidural steroid injectionCPT 62323$2,992$745402%$9846
MRI brain with and without contrastCPT 70553$1,565$368425%~$1,2946
MRI lower extremity joint (knee)CPT 73721$1,283$252510%~$8936
MRI lumbar spine without contrastCPT 72148$1,371$252545%~$1,0186
Major joint replacement (hip/knee), no MCCMS-DRG 470$51,576$13,045395%2
Major joint replacement (hip/knee), with MCCMS-DRG 469$76,059$22,346340%2
Major small and large bowel procedures, with CCMS-DRG 330$61,958$16,202382%2
Medical back problems, no MCCMS-DRG 552$30,123$6,142490%2
OB global care, VBAC deliveryCPT 59610$4,0404
OB global care, cesarean deliveryCPT 59510$4,1564
OB global care, vaginal deliveryCPT 59400$3,9574
OB ultrasound, 14+ weeksCPT 76805$328$110297%~$1386
Obstetric blood test panelCPT 80055$70$48147%~$316
Office consultation, comprehensiveCPT 99244$177$612
Office consultation, moderateCPT 99243$121$382
Office visit, established patient, level 3CPT 99213$109$412
Office visit, established patient, level 4CPT 99214$145$442
Office visit, new patient, level 3CPT 99203$139$572
Office visit, new patient, level 4CPT 99204$201$762
Office visit, new patient, level 5CPT 99205$270$1032
PSA (prostate specific antigen), totalCPT 84153$33$18179%~$266
Partial thromboplastin timeCPT 85730$15$6256%~$156
Physical therapy, therapeutic exerciseCPT 97110$68$286
Preventive visit, new patient, 18-39CPT 99385$157$622
Preventive visit, new patient, 40-64CPT 99386$184$762
Prostate biopsyCPT 55700$3,478$1,0535
Prothrombin timeCPT 85610$11$4256%~$146
Psychotherapy, 30 minutesCPT 90832$358$187191%$1344
Psychotherapy, 45 minutesCPT 90834$358$187191%$1414
Psychotherapy, 60 minutesCPT 90837$358$187191%$1484
Renal failure, with CCMS-DRG 683$28,227$5,892479%2
Screening mammography, bilateralCPT 77067$169~$406
Sepsis with MCCMS-DRG 871$51,877$22,796228%2
Shoulder arthroscopy, subacromial decompressionCPT 29826$4,2365
Simple pneumonia and pleurisy, with CCMS-DRG 194$26,678$5,177515%2
Sleep study (polysomnography)CPT 95810$1,475$906163%3
Stroke (hemorrhage/infarction), no CC/MCCMS-DRG 066$23,984$3,679652%2
Stroke (hemorrhage/infarction), with CC or tPAMS-DRG 065$31,209$6,559476%2
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)CPT 84443$28$17166%~$206
Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy, under age 12CPT 42820$6,090$6,24598%5
Transforaminal epidural, lumbar/sacralCPT 64483$2,992$933321%$4396
Ultrasound, abdomen, completeCPT 76700$393$110356%~$1946
Ultrasound, transvaginalCPT 76830$326$110296%~$1366
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsyCPT 43239$3,339$957349%$3936
Upper GI endoscopy, diagnosticCPT 43235$2,992$957313%$3936
Urinalysis, automated, with microscopyCPT 81001$8$3256%~$166
Urinalysis, automated, without microscopyCPT 81003$6$2256%~$96
Urinalysis, manual, with microscopyCPT 81000$7$4184%~$66
Urinalysis, manual, without microscopyCPT 81002$7$3215%~$76
Vaginal delivery, no sterilization, no CC/MCCMS-DRG 807$15,8824
Vaginal delivery, no sterilization, with CCMS-DRG 806$17,0794
X-ray, lower back, 4+ viewsCPT 72110$366$110332%~$1366
YAG laser capsulotomy (secondary cataract)CPT 66821$3,339$580576%$2886

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