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 offer a self-pay rate that's 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.

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 MRF reports rates against this code.

Heart Failure & Shock With Major Complication

MS-DRG 29142 Colorado hospitals reporting

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 — half of negotiated 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 — facility costs, professional fees, and most ancillary services land in a single payment that varies more by hospital than by procedure.
· 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, anaesthesia, 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

Pin a plan

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

Common questions

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

What is the typical price for Heart Failure & Shock With Major Complication in Colorado?: Across 42 Colorado hospitals reporting a commercial negotiated rate for MS-DRG 291, the 25th-to-75th percentile band runs $12,907 to $18,753 per hospital median. The 50th-percentile (Colorado median) is $15,200.
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 offer a self-pay rate that's 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.
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 MRF reports rates against this code.

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