University Of Colorado Hospital Authority

12605 E 16th Ave · Aurora, CO 80045

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 7.9x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$1.3B

Medicare Payments

$167.1M

Discharges

7,074

Avg Length of Stay

6.8 days

Markup Ratio

7.9x

Risk Score

2.40

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

University Of Colorado Hospital Authority charges an average of $186,862 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $23,620 — a markup of 7.9x. 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

7.9x

State Avg

8.1x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$186,862

State Avg

$127,758

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

6.8 days

State Avg

4.9 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

18.0%

65–74

41.6%

75–84

30.2%

85+

10.2%

Gender

48.6%

Female

51.4%

Male

Dual Eligibility

25.5%

Dual Eligible

74.5%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

74.6%

Black

8.7%

Hispanic

9.9%

Asian

2.0%

Native American

0.5%

Other

4.4%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

66.9%

Arthritis

54.0%

Chronic Kidney Disease

44.0%

Mood Disorders

39.1%

Ischemic Heart Disease

37.2%

Depression

35.9%

Diabetes

35.7%

Anxiety

34.4%

Heart Failure

31.5%

Atrial Fibrillation

28.5%

COPD

26.3%

Cancer

23.7%

Osteoporosis

19.7%

Tobacco Use

15.7%

Substance Use

15.6%

Stroke/TIA

15.2%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

15.2%

Asthma

14.5%

Bipolar Disorder

9.2%

PTSD

4.7%

Parkinson's

3.9%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

3.8%

Personality Disorders

2.1%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

2.0%

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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.