HCA Healthone Sky Ridge: charges and Medicare payments

HCA Healthone Sky Ridge reported 1,645 Medicare inpatient stays across 58 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 11.73 times what it was paid — among the higher ratios in Colorado, number 4 of 37 hospitals with at least 100 stays (state median 6.33×, national 4.15×). Its most frequent stay was DRG 871, Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC: 281 stays at an average charge of $189,750, 110% above the national average. It also billed 1,535 outpatient services, charging 26 times what Medicare paid.

1Medicare inpatient stays 1,645
2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 11.73×
3Rank in CO (highest ratio = 1) 4 of 37
4CMS price-transparency actions 0

Average charge per stay at HCA Healthone Sky Ridge, its 10 most frequent DRGs, bars to scale. Source: CMS DY2024.

Inpatient stays

For the 58 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, HCA Healthone Sky Ridge charged more than the national average in 58 (100%). Payments follow Medicare's rates, so they usually vary far less than charges.

DRG	Stays	Avg charge	vs US	Avg paid
871 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC	281	$189,750	+110%	$17,318
454 Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion with CC	72	$539,621	+93%	$53,474
291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC	64	$111,106	+97%	$11,888
470 Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement or Reattachment of...	63	$241,461	+159%	$15,927
872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC	51	$120,868	+146%	$9,268
177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC	44	$138,942	+97%	$13,628
698 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with MCC	43	$221,905	+202%	$16,886
467 Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement with CC	42	$384,790	+144%	$32,673
683 Renal Failure with CC	40	$95,639	+135%	$8,185
193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC	37	$117,555	+97%	$12,015
392 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive...	37	$89,887	+124%	$7,465
312 Syncope and Collapse	33	$92,142	+102%	$7,684
682 Renal Failure with MCC	32	$130,371	+98%	$15,166
189 Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure	31	$108,765	+89%	$11,179
552 Medical Back Problems without MCC	31	$123,262	+152%	$11,650
378 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with CC	29	$106,487	+119%	$8,803
481 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with CC	28	$278,232	+176%	$17,299
853 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedures with...	28	$480,498	+110%	$38,624
330 Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with CC	26	$331,917	+179%	$20,252
690 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC	26	$106,133	+181%	$7,306
468 Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement without CC/MCC	24	$298,918	+141%	$25,931
321 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal...	23	$426,335	+160%	$24,900
516 Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.R....	22	$213,093	+110%	$20,537
389 Gastrointestinal Obstruction with CC	21	$112,266	+188%	$7,394
394 Other Digestive System Diagnoses with CC	21	$102,687	+118%	$8,448
455 Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC	21	$539,491	+166%	$47,686
460 Spinal Fusion except Cervical without MCC	21	$466,914	+174%	$35,185
640 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and...	21	$138,570	+130%	$11,193
064 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC	20	$186,155	+86%	$17,068
427 Multiple Level Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion...	19	$693,502	+103%	$60,810
065 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with CC or...	18	$134,477	+141%	$8,754
309 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with CC	18	$100,642	+179%	$6,758
322 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal...	18	$329,424	+188%	$16,084
884 Organic Disturbances and Intellectual Disability	18	$105,159	+69%	$14,121
287 Circulatory Disorders except AMI, with Cardiac...	17	$184,861	+189%	$10,785
329 Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with MCC	17	$757,608	+252%	$87,221
522 Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture...	17	$315,074	+208%	$26,175
641 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and...	17	$103,893	+180%	$10,284
699 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with CC	17	$84,605	+78%	$9,055
069 Transient Ischemia without Thrombolytic	16	$114,649	+127%	$7,161
086 Traumatic Stupor and Coma <1 Hour with CC	16	$206,416	+202%	$11,310
377 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with MCC	15	$151,483	+77%	$15,682
280 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with MCC	14	$189,629	+150%	$14,357
469 Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement or Reattachment of...	14	$338,677	+126%	$29,073
472 Cervical Spinal Fusion with CC	14	$293,671	+105%	$24,824
092 Other Disorders of Nervous System with CC	12	$120,458	+134%	$8,910
149 Dysequilibrium	12	$86,634	+95%	$6,709
175 Pulmonary Embolism with MCC or Acute Cor Pulmonale	12	$99,933	+53%	$10,340
483 Major Joint or Limb Reattachment Procedures of Upper...	12	$270,808	+115%	$20,849
811 Red Blood Cell Disorders with MCC	12	$149,682	+120%	$12,415
194 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC	11	$152,151	+296%	$8,324
372 Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections...	11	$120,847	+155%	$9,426
391 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive...	11	$108,935	+79%	$11,541
466 Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement with MCC	11	$527,877	+119%	$36,653
517 Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.R....	11	$193,944	+148%	$13,537
661 Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm without CC/MCC	11	$189,667	+235%	$9,786
689 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections with MCC	11	$132,323	+158%	$11,907
907 Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with MCC	11	$305,851	+67%	$33,357

Outpatient services

Service (APC)	Services	Avg charge	Medicare allowed
Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures	284	$240,882	$12,319
Comprehensive Observation Services	161	$75,907	$2,542
Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services	155	$219,035	$9,687
Level 3 Endovascular Procedures	89	$213,929	$10,463
Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures	81	$164,810	$6,676
Level 6 Urology and Related Services	70	$161,040	$8,767
Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services	68	$150,914	$5,428
Level 3 Vascular Procedures	65	$67,215	$2,999
Level 6 Musculoskeletal Procedures	63	$288,395	$17,481
Level 5 Urology and Related Services	61	$130,258	$4,861
Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage	57	$38,951	$1,543
Level 1 Endovascular Procedures	55	$127,630	$3,066
Level 2 Upper GI Procedures	52	$50,978	$1,784
Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures	44	$113,320	$3,026
Level 4 Urology and Related Services	36	$90,321	$3,319
Level 4 Vascular Procedures	27	$130,825	$5,231
Level 2 Vascular Procedures	24	$19,697	$1,525
Level 2 Musculoskeletal Procedures	23	$46,863	$1,530
Level 3 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage	20	$71,822	$2,705
Level 4 Gynecologic Procedures	19	$97,523	$2,976
Level 4 Endovascular Procedures	18	$295,310	$16,657
Level 3 Urology and Related Services	14	$63,828	$1,939
Level 4 Airway Endoscopy	13	$120,222	$3,565
Level 5 Airway Endoscopy	12	$192,702	$6,515
Level 3 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures	12	$134,359	$10,156

Against the Colorado average

For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), HCA Healthone Sky Ridge charged $189,750 on average, 68% more than the Colorado average of $113,091, and was paid $17,318 against a state average of $16,848. For Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion with CC (DRG 454), HCA Healthone Sky Ridge charged $539,621 on average, 31% more than the Colorado average of $410,883, and was paid $53,474 against a state average of $56,771. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), HCA Healthone Sky Ridge charged $111,106 on average, 56% more than the Colorado average of $71,240, and was paid $11,888 against a state average of $11,134. For Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement or Reattachment of Lower Extremity without MCC (DRG 470), HCA Healthone Sky Ridge charged $241,461 on average, 70% more than the Colorado average of $142,147, and was paid $15,927 against a state average of $16,315. For Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures (outpatient APC 5115), its average charge of $240,882 was 169% above the state average of $89,547. For Comprehensive Observation Services (outpatient APC 8011), its average charge of $75,907 was 123% above the state average of $34,074. For Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services (outpatient APC 5362), its average charge of $219,035 was 146% above the state average of $88,995. For Level 3 Endovascular Procedures (outpatient APC 5193), its average charge of $213,929 was 100% above the state average of $106,768.

Price-transparency record

No action in CMS's price-transparency enforcement list (July 2026) matches this hospital's exact name, city and state. That can mean CMS has not reviewed it, or that it is listed under a different name.

Charges are the hospital's list prices averaged over its 2024 Medicare cases; payments are what those cases actually brought in. Neither is what you will pay. For a planned procedure, ask the hospital for its price estimate or, if you are uninsured or self-paying, a good-faith estimate.

Sources: CMS Medicare Inpatient Hospitals — by Provider and Service / by Geography and Service, data year 2024; CMS Medicare Outpatient Hospitals — by Provider and Service / by Geography and Service, data year 2024; CMS Hospital Price Transparency Enforcement Activities and Outcomes, July 2026. Checked 2026-10-24. Methodology.