Kidney and ureter procedures for neoplasm with complications in Rhode Island
What 1 hospital in Rhode Island charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for kidney and ureter procedures for neoplasm with complications (DRG 657), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$50,095
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$23,322
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$12,050
Average per stay
Volume
14
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in Rhode Island billed an average of $50,095 for kidney and ureter procedures for neoplasm with complications, about 2.1 times the average total payment of $23,322. That payment is 14% above the U.S. average of $20,488.
These are averages for patients with original (fee-for-service) Medicare. Private insurance pays different, negotiated prices, and what you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Use these figures to compare hospitals, not as a quote.
Paid $23,322Billed $50,095
About 47¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Rhode Island billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Rhode Island:
Rhode Island hospitals: kidney and ureter procedures for neoplasm with complications
Every Rhode Island hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miriam HospitalProvidence | 14 | $50,095 | $23,322 | $12,050 |
Kidney and ureter procedures for neoplasm with complications in other states
Questions
How much does kidney and ureter procedures for neoplasm with complications cost in Rhode Island?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for kidney and ureter procedures for neoplasm with complications (DRG 657) at 1 hospital in Rhode Island was billed at $50,095 on average, while the average total payment was $23,322, of which Medicare paid $12,050. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Why are hospital charges so much higher than payments?
Charges are a hospital's list prices. Medicare pays fixed rates set in advance, and private insurers negotiate their own discounts, so almost nobody pays the full charge. For this stay in Rhode Island, average charges were 2.1 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. Average total payment includes Medicare's payment, the patient's deductible and coinsurance, and any other payer. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 hospital stays for privacy. About the data.