Medicine prices in Colorado

procedures tracked

143%

median vs. Medicare

hospitals reporting

Where shopping matters most in medicine: Kidney and urinary tract infections, no MCC runs $3,581 at the cheapest Colorado hospital and $83,173 at the most expensive — a 23.2× spread for the same procedure.

Renal failure, with CC MS-DRG 683$9,571162%● reported Esophagitis/GI disorders, no MCC MS-DRG 392$7,146146%● 1 verified ⚠ 1 Kidney and urinary tract infections, no MCC MS-DRG 690$7,320143%● reported Cellulitis, no MCC MS-DRG 603$8,029141%● reported Sepsis with MCC MS-DRG 871$17,425126%● 1 verified ⚠ 3

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Rexroad Analytics · Data: hospital machine-readable files (45 CFR 180, schema v3.0) retrieved August 21–22, 2026; Medicare benchmarks from CMS claims data and fee schedules; cost estimates from FY2026 CMS cost-report ratios, labeled as estimates. Not medical, legal, or benefits advice. Full methodology → · The American Healthcare Conundrum →