Denver Health & Hospital Authority
777 BANNOCK ST, Denver, CO 80204
Denver Health & Hospital Authority in Denver, CO has an average Medicare payment of $16,179 and a Value Score of C (62/100). Compare prices for 18 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Denver Health & Hospital Authority
Denver Health & Hospital Authority holds a CMS 3-star quality rating — the middle of the federal scale, indicating performance close to the national average. 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 Denver Health & Hospital Authority is $16,179, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 62/100, an above-average showing.
Denver Health & Hospital Authority is a government-owned hospital — typically county, hospital district, or federal (VA, military, Indian Health Service). Government hospitals have a distinct mission profile, often serving safety-net populations or specific veteran or tribal communities. 18 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Denver Health & Hospital Authority. Top examples: Cellulitis with MCC, Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure, Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC. 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 |
|---|---|
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $12,346 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $16,385 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $20,454 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $17,049 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $13,286 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $5,221 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $20,233 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $26,403 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $6,238 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $13,741 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $20,872 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $13,472 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $9,220 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $11,744 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $19,126 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $8,330 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $10,725 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $46,381 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Denver Health & Hospital Authority Compares
Denver Health & Hospital Authority has an average Medicare payment of $16,179, 4% below the Colorado state average of $16,841. That is 2% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (11% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (62/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Denver Health & Hospital Authority Cost & Quality FAQ
Denver Health & Hospital Authority has an average payment of $16,179 across 18 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Denver Health & Hospital Authority has a CMS star rating of 3 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Denver Health & Hospital Authority has a Value Score of C (62/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Government - State facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Denver Health & Hospital Authority offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 777 BANNOCK ST, Denver, CO 80204. Phone: (303) 436-4927.
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