Banner North Colorado Medical Center
Banner North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley, Colorado charges 3.7x the Medicare reimbursement rate across 26 analyzed procedures at this nonprofit-private hospital.
Greeley, CO 80631 · Acute Care Hospitals · CMS Rating: 4/5
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Pricing grade
C
Average
Avg markup vs Medicare
3.74x
Charge / Medicare rate
Max markup
6.01x
Worst procedure
Procedures analyzed
26
With pricing data
Outlier procedures
0%
Above 90th percentile
Pricing grades reflect how this hospital's chargemaster (list) rates compare to Medicare reimbursement benchmarks within the same state. Grades measure pricing patterns only — not quality of care, patient outcomes, or clinical performance. A lower grade does not mean a hospital provides inferior care. Based on publicly available federal data. Not endorsed by or affiliated with any government agency.
| Procedure | Code | Gross charge | Cash price | Medicare | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PULMONARY EMBOLISM WITH MCC OR ACUTE COR PULMONALE | 175 | $61,066 | $30,533 | — | 6x |
| PERCUTANEOUS CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH DRUG-ELUTING STENT WITHOUT MCC | 247 | $85,873 | $42,936 | — | 5.8x |
| ENDOVASCULAR CARDIAC VALVE REPLACEMENT AND SUPPLEMENT PROCEDURES WITHOUT MCC | 267 | $217,278 | $108,639 | — | 5.5x |
| HIP AND FEMUR PROCEDURES EXCEPT MAJOR JOINT WITH CC | 481 | $78,252 | $39,126 | — | 4.9x |
| PERCUTANEOUS CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH DRUG-ELUTING STENT WITH MCC OR 4+ ARTERIES O | 246 | $83,537 | $41,768 | — | 4.3x |
| INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE OR CEREBRAL INFARCTION WITH CC OR TPA IN 24 HOURS | 065 | $29,897 | $14,949 | — | 4x |
| ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION, DISCHARGED ALIVE WITH MCC | 280 | $48,642 | $24,321 | — | 4x |
| CIRCULATORY DISORDERS EXCEPT AMI, WITH CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION WITH MCC | 286 | $60,760 | $30,380 | — | 4x |
| GASTROINTESTINAL HEMORRHAGE WITH CC | 378 | $27,203 | $13,601 | — | 3.9x |
| GASTROINTESTINAL HEMORRHAGE WITH MCC | 377 | $54,363 | $27,181 | — | 3.9x |
| SEPTICEMIA OR SEVERE SEPSIS WITHOUT MV >96 HOURS WITHOUT MCC | 872 | $26,869 | $13,434 | — | 3.9x |
| PERCUTANEOUS AND OTHER INTRACARDIAC PROCEDURES WITHOUT MCC | 274 | $95,083 | $47,541 | — | 3.7x |
| HEART FAILURE AND SHOCK WITH MCC | 291 | $35,579 | $17,789 | — | 3.7x |
| MAJOR SMALL AND LARGE BOWEL PROCEDURES WITH MCC | 329 | $124,569 | $62,285 | — | 3.7x |
| INFECTIOUS AND PARASITIC DISEASES WITH O.R. PROCEDURES WITH MCC | 853 | $152,462 | $76,231 | — | 3.6x |
| MEDICAL BACK PROBLEMS WITHOUT MCC | 552 | $22,039 | $11,020 | — | 3.5x |
| MISCELLANEOUS DISORDERS OF NUTRITION, METABOLISM, FLUIDS AND ELECTROLYTES WITHOUT MCC | 641 | $20,187 | $10,094 | — | 3.5x |
| KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS WITH MCC | 689 | $28,746 | $14,373 | — | 3.3x |
| SIMPLE PNEUMONIA AND PLEURISY WITH MCC | 193 | $30,993 | $15,496 | — | 3.3x |
| ESOPHAGITIS, GASTROENTERITIS AND MISCELLANEOUS DIGESTIVE DISORDERS WITHOUT MCC | 392 | $17,227 | $8,614 | — | 3x |
| RENAL FAILURE WITH CC | 683 | $19,779 | $9,890 | — | 2.9x |
| OTHER KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT DIAGNOSES WITH MCC | 698 | $33,801 | $16,900 | — | 2.9x |
| SEPTICEMIA OR SEVERE SEPSIS WITHOUT MV >96 HOURS WITH MCC | 871 | $43,301 | $21,651 | — | 2.9x |
| PULMONARY EDEMA AND RESPIRATORY FAILURE | 189 | $23,671 | $11,836 | — | 2.7x |
| CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE WITH MCC | 190 | $19,234 | $9,617 | — | 2.3x |
| RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS AND INFLAMMATIONS WITH MCC | 177 | $30,505 | $15,252 | — | 2.1x |
How BANNER NORTH COLORADO MEDICAL CENTER compares to nearby hospitals
Comparison based on average markup ratios from federal hospital pricing data (FY 2024). Chargemaster rates are gross charges — they are not what most insured patients pay. Actual costs depend on your insurance plan, negotiated rates, and coverage terms. This comparison is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical, financial, or legal advice. Verify costs directly with your provider and insurer.
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Data: Federal hospital pricing data, updated annually. All data publicly available under federal law.
Methodology: Hospital gross charges divided by Medicare payment for the same DRG. A ratio of 3.0x means the hospital's listed price is 3 times what Medicare pays. Chargemaster rates are list prices — they are not what most insured patients pay. Grades measure pricing patterns only — not quality of care or clinical performance.
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