VA EASTERN COLORADO HEALTHCARE SYSTEM

Understanding VA EASTERN COLORADO HEALTHCARE SYSTEM's Pricing & Quality Profile

VA EASTERN COLORADO HEALTHCARE SYSTEM is a veterans health administration-owned acute care - veterans administration in AURORA, CO, reporting to CMS under the Hospital Compare and Care Compare programs. Its overall CMS Star Rating is 5 out of 5, a composite measure that weighs mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience, and timely and effective care against national benchmarks. The facility reports emergency services, which affects both the case mix and the likelihood that patients encounter out-of-network balance-billing exposure under the No Surprises Act.

On quality measures, CMS classifies each indicator as better, same, or worse than the national average. For mortality: 2 above avg, 3 same as avg. For patient safety: 4 same as avg. For 30-day readmission: 2 above avg, 4 same as avg. These indicators are risk-adjusted to account for patient severity and are drawn from Medicare claims data. A "same as average" result is the most common category for US hospitals and does not imply poor care; "worse than average" findings are statistically significant and warrant follow-up with the facility's quality department.

Published MRF pricing data is not currently indexed for this hospital. Under the Hospital Price Transparency Rule, providers must post standard charges in a machine-readable file — contact the hospital’s billing office directly for a Good Faith Estimate specific to your procedure and coverage. Patients should always verify insurance network status, request an itemized estimate before scheduled procedures, and compare negotiated rates across multiple facilities when time allows. This page provides publicly reported CMS data for informational reference, not medical or financial advice.