Medical Center Of Aurora, The

1501 S Potomac St · Aurora, CO 80012

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 13.6x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$593.7M

Medicare Payments

$43.8M

Discharges

2,871

Avg Length of Stay

5.1 days

Markup Ratio

13.6x

Risk Score

1.97

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Medical Center Of Aurora, The charges an average of $206,786 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $15,264 — a markup of 13.6x. 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

13.6x

State Avg

8.1x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$206,786

State Avg

$127,758

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

5.1 days

State Avg

4.9 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

14.7%

65–74

35.0%

75–84

30.5%

85+

19.8%

Gender

50.8%

Female

49.2%

Male

Dual Eligibility

25.4%

Dual Eligible

74.6%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

76.8%

Black

9.9%

Hispanic

6.8%

Asian

2.6%

Native American

0.6%

Other

3.4%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

71.2%

Arthritis

49.4%

Chronic Kidney Disease

41.3%

Ischemic Heart Disease

40.6%

Mood Disorders

40.3%

Heart Failure

39.5%

Depression

36.3%

Anxiety

35.3%

Atrial Fibrillation

33.9%

Diabetes

33.3%

COPD

32.4%

Tobacco Use

21.8%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

20.8%

Cancer

19.3%

Substance Use

18.4%

Stroke/TIA

16.8%

Osteoporosis

15.6%

Asthma

12.8%

Bipolar Disorder

11.0%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

10.6%

PTSD

7.0%

Personality Disorders

4.3%

Parkinson's

4.1%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

3.6%

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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.