University Of Colorado Hospital Authority
12605 E 16TH AVE, Aurora, CO 80045
University Of Colorado Hospital Authority in Aurora, CO has an average Medicare payment of $8,598 and a Value Score of A (96/100). Compare prices for 10 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About University Of Colorado Hospital Authority
University Of Colorado Hospital Authority carries a CMS 5-star quality rating — the top tier of the federal Hospital Compare program, awarded to a small share of U.S. hospitals. Outcome measures back the high rating up: 1 better-than-benchmark mortality measures, 3 better-than-benchmark safety measures, and 1 better-than-benchmark readmission measures, with no measures rating worse than the benchmark.
University Of Colorado Hospital Authority runs lean on cost — $8,598 average Medicare payment per documented procedure, below the national median. Combined with the quality measures, University Of Colorado Hospital Authority earns a value score of 96/100 — high quality at a competitive cost, the top-tier combination for a patient comparing options.
Ownership is government — county, hospital-district, or federal. The category includes some of the largest safety-net hospitals in the country alongside small rural facilities. 10 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for University Of Colorado Hospital Authority. Top examples: Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC, Syncope and Collapse, Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders 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 |
|---|---|
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $10,695 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $4,017 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $8,924 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $6,728 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $17,717 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $6,001 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $12,532 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $5,746 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $5,696 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $7,919 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How University Of Colorado Hospital Authority Compares
University Of Colorado Hospital Authority has an average Medicare payment of $8,598, 49% below the Colorado state average of $16,841. That is 46% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (41% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of A (96/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
University Of Colorado Hospital Authority Cost & Quality FAQ
University Of Colorado Hospital Authority has an average payment of $8,598 across 10 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
University Of Colorado Hospital Authority has a CMS star rating of 5 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
University Of Colorado Hospital Authority has a Value Score of A (96/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Government - Hospital District or Authority facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, University Of Colorado Hospital Authority offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 12605 E 16TH AVE, Aurora, CO 80045. Phone: (720) 848-0000.
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