Boulder Community Health
4747 ARAPAHOE AVENUE, Boulder, CO 80304
Boulder Community Health in Boulder, CO has an average Medicare payment of $16,289 and a Value Score of B (70/100). Compare prices for 13 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
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About Boulder Community Health
On the CMS Hospital Compare scale, Boulder Community Health carries 4 stars: above the national median across the bundle of safety, mortality, and patient-experience measures the agency uses. Outcome measures are mixed: 0 mortality, 1 safety, and 0 readmission measures rate better than benchmark; 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 0 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 58/100.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at Boulder Community Health is $16,289, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. Boulder Community Health's value rating (70/100) reflects solid quality-for-cost performance: not the absolute best on either dimension alone, but a strong combination.
Ownership is non-profit, the dominant pattern in U.S. acute care. Non-profit hospitals generally reinvest operating margins rather than distribute them; the federal CMS measure set treats them identically to other ownership categories for reporting purposes. 13 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Boulder Community Health. Top examples: Renal Failure with CC, Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator, Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours. Emergency services are available, which is the norm for acute-care hospitals and a meaningful factor for any patient choosing a facility for unplanned care.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Hospital Compare quality measures, CMS Inpatient Payment data files.
Procedure Prices
| Procedure (DRG) | Total Payment |
|---|---|
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $8,967 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $13,271 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $64,577 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $9,532 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $8,743 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $12,021 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $10,542 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $12,247 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $9,986 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $22,096 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $12,872 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $10,381 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $16,521 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Boulder Community Health Compares
Boulder Community Health has an average Medicare payment of $16,289, 3% below the Colorado state average of $16,841. That is 3% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Neurological, where the typical payment is $10,855 (50% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (70/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Boulder Community Health Cost & Quality FAQ
Boulder Community Health has an average payment of $16,289 across 13 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Boulder Community Health has a CMS star rating of 4 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Boulder Community Health has a Value Score of B (70/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Voluntary non-profit - Private facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Boulder Community Health offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 4747 ARAPAHOE AVENUE, Boulder, CO 80304. Phone: (303) 440-2273.
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