Longs Peak Hospital
LONGS PEAK HOSPITAL in Longmont, Colorado charges 7.8x the Medicare reimbursement rate on average, based on analysis of 30 common procedures at this nonprofit facility.
Longmont, CO 80504 · Acute Care Hospitals · CMS Rating: 5/5
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Elena Vasquez leads hospital billing pattern analysis at BillRazor Research. She focuses on identifying overcharges, markup outliers, and patient advocacy strategies. Expertise: hospital billing patterns, overcharge analysis, patient advocacy.
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Pricing grade
D
High
Avg markup vs Medicare
7.75x
Charge / Medicare rate
Max markup
10.15x
Worst procedure
Procedures analyzed
30
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OTHER KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT DIAGNOSES WITH CC | 699 | $67,469 | $33,735 | — | 10.2x |
| GASTROINTESTINAL HEMORRHAGE WITH CC | 378 | $64,530 | $32,265 | — | 10.1x |
| CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE WITH MCC | 190 | $65,023 | $32,512 | — | 9.4x |
| ESOPHAGITIS, GASTROENTERITIS AND MISCELLANEOUS DIGESTIVE DISORDERS WITHOUT MCC | 392 | $48,235 | $24,118 | — | 9.1x |
| MAJOR CHEST TRAUMA WITH CC | 184 | $60,765 | $30,382 | — | 8.9x |
| INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE OR CEREBRAL INFARCTION WITH CC OR TPA IN 24 HOURS | 065 | $57,047 | $28,523 | — | 8.8x |
| GASTROINTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION WITH CC | 389 | $45,187 | $22,594 | — | 8.8x |
| ESOPHAGITIS, GASTROENTERITIS AND MISCELLANEOUS DIGESTIVE DISORDERS WITH MCC | 391 | $72,405 | $36,203 | — | 8.8x |
| CELLULITIS WITHOUT MCC | 603 | $46,204 | $23,102 | — | 8.6x |
| MEDICAL BACK PROBLEMS WITHOUT MCC | 552 | $51,802 | $25,901 | — | 8.5x |
| KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS WITHOUT MCC | 690 | $42,572 | $21,286 | — | 8.4x |
| RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS AND INFLAMMATIONS WITH CC | 178 | $55,950 | $27,975 | — | 8.3x |
| RENAL FAILURE WITH CC | 683 | $46,145 | $23,073 | — | 7.8x |
| HIP REPLACEMENT WITH PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS OF HIP FRACTURE WITHOUT MCC | 522 | $95,426 | $47,713 | — | 7.5x |
| SIMPLE PNEUMONIA AND PLEURISY WITH CC | 194 | $37,774 | $18,887 | — | 7.5x |
| PULMONARY EMBOLISM WITH MCC OR ACUTE COR PULMONALE | 175 | $52,642 | $26,321 | — | 7.4x |
| RENAL FAILURE WITH MCC | 682 | $69,991 | $34,995 | — | 7.4x |
| PERCUTANEOUS CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH DRUG-ELUTING STENT WITHOUT MCC | 247 | $92,148 | $46,074 | — | 7.3x |
| SEPTICEMIA OR SEVERE SEPSIS WITHOUT MV >96 HOURS WITHOUT MCC | 872 | $45,962 | $22,981 | — | 7.2x |
| GASTROINTESTINAL HEMORRHAGE WITH MCC | 377 | $77,660 | $38,830 | — | 7.1x |
| INFECTIOUS AND PARASITIC DISEASES WITH O.R. PROCEDURES WITH MCC | 853 | $247,572 | $123,786 | — | 7.1x |
| HIP AND FEMUR PROCEDURES EXCEPT MAJOR JOINT WITH CC | 481 | $95,610 | $47,805 | — | 7x |
| OTHER KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT DIAGNOSES WITH MCC | 698 | $73,005 | $36,502 | — | 7x |
| SEPTICEMIA OR SEVERE SEPSIS WITHOUT MV >96 HOURS WITH MCC | 871 | $89,536 | $44,768 | — | 6.9x |
| SIMPLE PNEUMONIA AND PLEURISY WITH MCC | 193 | $58,230 | $29,115 | — | 6.7x |
| HEART FAILURE AND SHOCK WITH MCC | 291 | $55,306 | $27,653 | — | 6.5x |
| KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS WITH MCC | 689 | $46,857 | $23,428 | — | 6.4x |
| PULMONARY EDEMA AND RESPIRATORY FAILURE | 189 | $48,812 | $24,406 | — | 6.3x |
| HIP AND FEMUR PROCEDURES EXCEPT MAJOR JOINT WITH MCC | 480 | $117,450 | $58,725 | — | 6x |
| RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS AND INFLAMMATIONS WITH MCC | 177 | $72,174 | $36,087 | — | 5.5x |
How LONGS PEAK HOSPITAL 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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