Heart Failure & Shock With Major Complication

MS-DRG 29142 Colorado hospitals reporting a negotiated rate

Inpatient admission for decompensated heart failure with major complication or comorbidity — one of the most common Medicare admissions.

Typical insured price · Colorado

$12,907to$18,753

What hospitals actually accept from insurers, between the 25th and 75th percentile of per-hospital medians — half of reporting hospitals’ median rates fall in this window with a median of $15,200.

$12,907$18,753

Cash price (median)

$16,556

What you'd pay self-pay

Gross charge (median)

$21,733

The chargemaster sticker

vs Medicare

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Coming with enrichment

Sourced from 42 Colorado hospitals publishing under 45 CFR §180.50.

At a glance

Code: MS-DRG 291
Code system: MS-DRG (Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Group)
Typical setting: an inpatient setting
Hospitals reporting: 42

How they price Heart Failure & Shock With Major Complication

Across 42 Colorado hospitals that publish a commercial negotiated rate for MS-DRG 291, the typical insured price for Heart Failure & Shock With Major Complication runs $12,907 to $18,753 (the 25th-to-75th percentile of per-hospital medians). The Colorado median is $15,200 — half of reporting hospitals are at or below that figure. The median discounted cash price across the same hospitals is $16,556, against a median gross charge of $21,733.

What affects the price

Structural and contractual factors that move the price for this code — not clinical reasons.

Inpatient stays are bundled by MS-DRG — most hospital services land in a single negotiated payment, though independent physicians may still bill separately.
In-network vs out-of-network status — out-of-network claims rarely use the negotiated rates shown here.
Facility fee — many hospitals add a separate facility fee in addition to the procedure rate; ask explicitly when calling.
Bundled vs unbundled billing — the rate may or may not include radiology read, anesthesia, or pathology. Ask which professional services are included.

Where to get it

Sorted by median negotiated rate, low to high. The bar shows each hospital’s position in the Colorado range.

42 hospitals listed

Medians shown combine all commercial payers; your plan's rate may differ. Choose your insurance carrier to filter.

Choose your insurance carrier

Carriers named by their MRF label. Confirm in-network status with your insurer before scheduling.

Hospitals reporting rates for this procedure, ranked by median negotiated price.
Hospital	Metro	Position · Median	Your carrier's rate	Negotiated band	Cash	Payers
Grand River Health Rifle Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $4,823 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $4,611 – $6,488 Cash — Payers 3	Rest of Colorado	$4,823	—	$4,611 – $6,488	—	3
San Luis Valley Health Conejos County Hospital Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $8,255 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $8,255 – $12,707 Cash — Payers 3	Rest of Colorado	$8,255	—	$8,255 – $12,707	—	3
Hca Healthone Rose Medical Center Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $10,929 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $8,953 – $11,639 Cash — Payers 22	Denver Metro	$10,929	—	$8,953 – $11,639	—	22
Community Hospital Grand Junction Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $11,055 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $11,055 – $11,773 Cash — Payers 7	Rest of Colorado	$11,055	—	$11,055 – $11,773	—	7
Hca Healthone Swedish Medical Center Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $11,424 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $8,625 – $11,730 Cash — Payers 21	Denver Metro	$11,424	—	$8,625 – $11,730	—	21
Hca Healthone Sky Ridge Medical Center Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $11,489 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $10,800 – $11,834 Cash — Payers 20	Denver Metro	$11,489	—	$10,800 – $11,834	—	20
Hca Healthone Presbyterian St Luke S Medical Center Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $11,601 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $11,195 – $12,181 Cash — Payers 23	Denver Metro	$11,601	—	$11,195 – $12,181	—	23
Hca Healthone Aurora Medical Center of Aurora Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $11,956 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $8,625 – $12,314 Cash — Payers 21	Denver Metro	$11,956	—	$8,625 – $12,314	—	21
Banner Fort Collins Medical Center Compare Metro Fort Collins Median negotiated $12,330 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $11,743 – $26,421 Cash $14,590 Payers 16	Fort Collins	$12,330	—	$11,743 – $26,421	$14,590	16
Hca Healthone Mountain Ridge Thornton Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $12,783 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $8,238 – $12,911 Cash — Payers 23	Denver Metro	$12,783	—	$8,238 – $12,911	—	23
Commonspirit Mercy Hospital Durango Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $12,899 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $12,899 – $12,899 Cash — Payers 11	Rest of Colorado	$12,899	—	$12,899 – $12,899	—	11
Commonspirit St Elizabeth Hospital Fort Morgan Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $12,929 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $12,929 – $12,929 Cash — Payers 8	Rest of Colorado	$12,929	—	$12,929 – $12,929	—	8
Commonspirit Longmont United Hospital Compare Metro Boulder Median negotiated $13,489 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $12,173 – $31,459 Cash — Payers 13	Boulder	$13,489	—	$12,173 – $31,459	—	13
Valley View Hospital Glenwood Springs Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $13,554 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $13,554 – $13,554 Cash — Payers 3	Rest of Colorado	$13,554	—	$13,554 – $13,554	—	3
Commonspirit St Francis Hospital Compare Metro Colorado Springs Median negotiated $13,651 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $10,583 – $30,272 Cash — Payers 12	Colorado Springs	$13,651	—	$10,583 – $30,272	—	12
Commonspirit St Mary Corwin Hospital Pueblo Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $14,213 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $14,213 – $14,213 Cash — Payers 10	Rest of Colorado	$14,213	—	$14,213 – $14,213	—	10
Uchealth Grandview Hospital Colorado Springs Compare Metro Colorado Springs Median negotiated $14,341 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $11,544 – $20,565 Cash — Payers 8	Colorado Springs	$14,341	—	$11,544 – $20,565	—	8
Banner North Colorado Medical Center Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $14,471 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $12,060 – $28,943 Cash $16,457 Payers 15	Rest of Colorado	$14,471	—	$12,060 – $28,943	$16,457	15
Commonspirit Orthocolorado Hospital Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $14,569 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $9,725 – $25,524 Cash — Payers 12	Denver Metro	$14,569	—	$9,725 – $25,524	—	12
Pikes Peak Regional Hospital Woodland Park Compare Metro Colorado Springs Median negotiated $14,705 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $14,081 – $15,467 Cash — Payers 3	Colorado Springs	$14,705	—	$14,081 – $15,467	—	3
Commonspirit St Anthony North Hospital Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $14,806 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $12,946 – $30,140 Cash — Payers 14	Denver Metro	$14,806	—	$12,946 – $30,140	—	14
Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center Salida Gross charge $16,416 Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $15,595 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $14,446 – $15,595 Cash $13,953 Payers 10	Rest of Colorado	$15,595	—	$14,446 – $15,595	$13,953	10
Sterling Regional Medcenter Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $15,621 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $15,621 – $16,324 Cash $16,656 Payers 11	Rest of Colorado	$15,621	—	$15,621 – $16,324	$16,656	11
Uchealth Yampa Valley Medical Center Steamboat Springs Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $15,655 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $15,655 – $15,655 Cash — Payers 8	Rest of Colorado	$15,655	—	$15,655 – $15,655	—	8
Commonspirit St Anthony Hospital Lakewood Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $16,925 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $11,161 – $31,180 Cash — Payers 11	Denver Metro	$16,925	—	$11,161 – $31,180	—	11
Uchealth Medical Center of the Rockies Loveland Compare Metro Fort Collins Median negotiated $17,089 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $10,338 – $31,117 Cash — Payers 8	Fort Collins	$17,089	—	$10,338 – $31,117	—	8
Uchealth Highlands Ranch Hospital Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $17,582 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $10,276 – $23,460 Cash — Payers 8	Denver Metro	$17,582	—	$10,276 – $23,460	—	8
Uchealth Memorial Hospital Central Colorado Springs Compare Metro Colorado Springs Median negotiated $17,796 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $11,140 – $26,829 Cash — Payers 9	Colorado Springs	$17,796	—	$11,140 – $26,829	—	9
Uchealth Memorial Hospital North Colorado Springs Compare Metro Colorado Springs Median negotiated $17,796 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $11,140 – $26,829 Cash — Payers 9	Colorado Springs	$17,796	—	$11,140 – $26,829	—	9
Uchealth Poudre Valley Hospital Fort Collins Compare Metro Fort Collins Median negotiated $18,412 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $11,749 – $31,117 Cash — Payers 8	Fort Collins	$18,412	—	$11,749 – $31,117	—	8
Boulder Community Health Foothills Hospital Compare Metro Boulder Median negotiated $18,514 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $10,634 – $26,562 Cash — Payers 12	Boulder	$18,514	—	$10,634 – $26,562	—	12
Uchealth University of Colorado Hospital Aurora Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $18,833 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $15,721 – $28,357 Cash — Payers 11	Denver Metro	$18,833	—	$15,721 – $28,357	—	11
Uchealth Longs Peak Hospital Longmont Compare Metro Boulder Median negotiated $18,959 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $10,967 – $24,076 Cash — Payers 9	Boulder	$18,959	—	$10,967 – $24,076	—	9
Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center Walsenburg Gross charge $21,733 Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $20,212 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $19,560 – $31,900 Cash $19,560 Payers 13	Rest of Colorado	$20,212	—	$19,560 – $31,900	$19,560	13
Commonspirit St Anthony Summit Medical Center Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $20,214 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $20,214 – $24,731 Cash — Payers 9	Rest of Colorado	$20,214	—	$20,214 – $24,731	—	9
Uchealth Greeley Hospital Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $21,613 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $11,015 – $30,950 Cash — Payers 8	Rest of Colorado	$21,613	—	$11,015 – $30,950	—	8
Uchealth Parkview Medical Center Pueblo Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $21,775 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $11,851 – $25,607 Cash — Payers 7	Rest of Colorado	$21,775	—	$11,851 – $25,607	—	7
Denver Health Medical Center Compare Metro Denver Metro Median negotiated $27,501 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $25,612 – $34,379 Cash — Payers 5	Denver Metro	$27,501	—	$25,612 – $34,379	—	5
Montrose Regional Health Gross charge $31,129 Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $29,572 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $26,459 – $29,572 Cash $23,346 Payers 13	Rest of Colorado	$29,572	—	$26,459 – $29,572	$23,346	13
Commonspirit St Francis Hospital Interquest Compare Metro Colorado Springs Median negotiated $31,738 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $25,315 – $40,534 Cash — Payers 7	Colorado Springs	$31,738	—	$25,315 – $40,534	—	7
Children S Hospital Colorado Colorado Springs Compare Metro Colorado Springs Median negotiated $33,440 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $29,347 – $42,477 Cash — Payers 5	Colorado Springs	$33,440	—	$29,347 – $42,477	—	5
Commonspirit St Thomas More Hospital Ca on City Compare Metro Rest of Colorado Median negotiated $39,576 Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $31,372 – $61,994 Cash — Payers 3	Rest of Colorado	$39,576	—	$31,372 – $61,994	—	3

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What to do next

Ask the hospital for a Good Faith Estimate — under the federal No Surprises Act, hospitals must give uninsured and self-pay patients a written estimate for scheduled care. If you're insured, ask your insurer for your expected cost-sharing in advance, confirm the hospital is in-network, and bring your insurance card.

Know your rights under the No Surprises Act (CMS) →

Common questions

Short answers, derived from the data on this page. See the full FAQ for site-wide questions.

How much does Heart Failure & Shock With Major Complication cost in Colorado?

Across 42 Colorado hospitals that publish a commercial negotiated rate, the median is $15,200. The middle half of hospitals fall between $12,907 and $18,753 — the 25th-to-75th percentile of per-hospital medians.

Is the doctor's fee included in these prices?

For inpatient stays like this one, the price is bundled per admission — most hospital services land in one payment. The physicians who treat you (your surgeon, or the anesthesiologist) may still bill separately depending on how the hospital employs them. Ask whether physician fees are included before you schedule.

Does insurance change what I'd pay?

Yes. The negotiated rate depends on which insurer and plan you have, and what you actually pay depends on your deductible, coinsurance, and whether the hospital is in your network. Colorado hospitals publish negotiated rates for Heart Failure & Shock With Major Complication under 80 different payer names. Verify coverage with your insurer before scheduling. Choose your insurance carrier above the hospital table to see per-insurer rates.

What's the cash price for Heart Failure & Shock With Major Complication if I don't have insurance?

The median discounted cash price across reporting Colorado hospitals is $16,556. Hospitals are required to publish any discounted cash price they offer self-pay patients — often less than the gross "chargemaster" charge but typically more than the lowest negotiated rate — the per-hospital table on this page shows the full spread.

Is this a price quote?

No. These are rates hospitals have published under the federal price-transparency rule — they show what insurers have negotiated, not what you will be billed. Your bill depends on your plan, deductible, in-network status, and clinical circumstances. Verify the price with the hospital and confirm coverage with your insurer before scheduling.

What are my rights if the bill doesn't match?

If you're uninsured or paying cash, the federal No Surprises Act gives you the right to a written Good Faith Estimate before scheduled care — and if the final bill is at least $400 over that estimate, you can dispute it. Most insured patients are also protected from surprise bills for emergency care and certain out-of-network care at in-network facilities.

Know your rights under the No Surprises Act (CMS) →

What does MS-DRG 291 mean?

MS-DRG 291 is the MS-DRG (Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Group) code for Heart Failure & Shock With Major Complication. It identifies the procedure for billing and price-disclosure purposes — every hospital's machine-readable file reports rates against this code.

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