Denver Health Medical Center

777 Bannock St · Denver, CO 80204

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 3.4x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges

$82.1M

Medicare Payments

$24.0M

Discharges

1,022

Avg Length of Stay

8.8 days

Markup Ratio

3.4x

Risk Score

2.06

Fairness Grade: C

Average — charges 3–4x what Medicare pays

Denver Health Medical Center charges an average of $80,307 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $23,472 — a markup of 3.4x. Grades are based on this ratio: A (under 2x), B (2–3x), C (3–4x), D (4–5x), F (over 5x).

How This Hospital Compares

Markup Ratio

This Hospital

3.4x

State Avg

8.1x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$80,307

State Avg

$127,758

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

8.8 days

State Avg

4.9 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

28.1%

65–74

41.5%

75–84

19.7%

85+

10.7%

Gender

36.3%

Female

63.7%

Male

Dual Eligibility

56.2%

Dual Eligible

43.8%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

57.8%

Black

13.2%

Hispanic

22.8%

Asian

3.1%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

69.8%

High Cholesterol

48.5%

Mood Disorders

41.7%

Depression

35.1%

Tobacco Use

34.6%

Arthritis

33.8%

Substance Use

33.6%

Anxiety

32.2%

Diabetes

31.4%

Heart Failure

30.7%

Chronic Kidney Disease

30.3%

COPD

29.6%

Ischemic Heart Disease

29.4%

Atrial Fibrillation

21.3%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

19.2%

Osteoporosis

16.9%

Stroke/TIA

15.7%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

15.3%

Bipolar Disorder

15.1%

Cancer

12.8%

Asthma

10.3%

PTSD

8.1%

Personality Disorders

6.1%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

3.3%

Parkinson's

3.0%

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⚠️ Important: Data reflects Medicare inpatient claims. Charges represent what hospitals bill — not what patients typically pay. Medicare payment amounts reflect negotiated rates. Individual patient costs depend on insurance coverage and specific services.