Kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm with complications
What 629 hospitals in the U.S. charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm with complications (DRG 660), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$67,978
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$12,785
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$9,722
Average per stay
Volume
12,733
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in the U.S. billed an average of $67,978 for kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm with complications, about 5.3 times the average total payment of $12,785.
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 $12,785Billed $67,978
About 19¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in the U.S. billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them:
Lowest and highest payments
Among hospitals with at least 20 Medicare hospital stays. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Marietta Memorial HospitalMarietta, OH | $6,749 |
|---|---|
| Southwest General Health CenterMiddleburg Heights, OH | $8,303 |
| Memorial Healthcare System, INCChattanooga, TN | $8,577 |
| Weirton Medical CenterWeirton, WV | $8,600 |
| Mary Greeley Medical CenterAmes, IA | $8,783 |
| St Bernards Medical CenterJonesboro, AR | $8,817 |
| Floyd Memorial Hospital and Health ServicesNew Albany, IN | $8,894 |
| Sarasota Memorial Hospital - VeniceNorth Venice, FL | $9,043 |
| Martin Memorial Health SystemsStuart, FL | $9,047 |
| McLeod Loris HospitalLoris, SC | $9,111 |
Highest
| University of California San Diego Medical CenterSan Diego, CA | $30,010 |
|---|---|
| UCSF Medical CenterSan Francisco, CA | $24,962 |
| The University of Chicago Medical CenterChicago, IL | $24,325 |
| University of Virginia Medical CenterCharlottesville, VA | $23,987 |
| Stanford HospitalPalo Alto, CA | $23,511 |
| USC University HospitalLos Angeles, CA | $21,077 |
| University HospitalStony Brook, NY | $20,243 |
| NYU Hospitals CenterNew York, NY | $20,034 |
| Northwestern Memorial HospitalChicago, IL | $19,749 |
| Brigham and Women's HosptialBoston, MA | $18,348 |
Kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm with complications cost by state
Volume-weighted averages for each state's hospitals. Select a state to see every hospital.
| State | Hospitals | Avg charge | Avg payment | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 9 | $80,165 | $10,545 | $8,864 – $15,416 |
| Alaska | 2 | $101,636 | $13,255 | $12,067 – $13,874 |
| Arizona | 15 | $67,683 | $12,235 | $9,826 – $17,398 |
| Arkansas | 10 | $39,709 | $9,746 | $8,817 – $10,502 |
| California | 35 | $130,647 | $18,325 | $12,353 – $30,010 |
| Colorado | 5 | $79,741 | $12,947 | $9,952 – $15,358 |
| Connecticut | 6 | $47,861 | $15,870 | $11,264 – $18,150 |
| Delaware | 3 | $45,076 | $12,606 | $11,032 – $13,280 |
| Florida | 60 | $94,061 | $11,557 | $8,549 – $17,073 |
| Georgia | 15 | $69,248 | $12,993 | $10,308 – $21,008 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $61,783 | $25,603 | – |
| Idaho | 1 | $27,971 | $10,455 | – |
| Illinois | 30 | $61,280 | $13,094 | $9,354 – $24,325 |
| Indiana | 16 | $51,861 | $11,006 | $8,894 – $14,831 |
| Iowa | 8 | $41,875 | $10,495 | $8,783 – $13,425 |
| Kansas | 6 | $79,095 | $11,751 | $9,128 – $12,841 |
| Kentucky | 10 | $46,774 | $10,298 | $8,214 – $13,045 |
| Louisiana | 7 | $60,495 | $10,732 | $9,219 – $12,422 |
| Maine | 1 | $63,329 | $21,452 | – |
| Maryland | 10 | $15,241 | $13,868 | $9,961 – $20,776 |
| Massachusetts | 19 | $37,267 | $13,885 | $10,912 – $18,348 |
| Michigan | 18 | $41,142 | $11,979 | $9,385 – $15,635 |
| Minnesota | 12 | $45,153 | $13,488 | $10,223 – $19,916 |
| Mississippi | 5 | $37,644 | $10,634 | $9,355 – $12,059 |
| Missouri | 15 | $47,462 | $11,651 | $9,243 – $16,117 |
| Montana | 2 | $30,255 | $11,026 | $10,839 – $11,279 |
| Nebraska | 4 | $45,941 | $12,110 | $9,954 – $16,145 |
| Nevada | 6 | $107,804 | $13,219 | $11,331 – $14,809 |
| New Hampshire | 4 | $53,279 | $12,704 | $10,162 – $14,863 |
| New Jersey | 27 | $93,039 | $13,655 | $10,554 – $18,266 |
| New Mexico | 3 | $65,146 | $10,277 | $9,896 – $11,056 |
| New York | 31 | $89,514 | $16,216 | $10,806 – $22,181 |
| North Carolina | 21 | $51,561 | $12,942 | $9,807 – $18,122 |
| North Dakota | 3 | $35,045 | $12,595 | $10,666 – $13,269 |
| Ohio | 36 | $57,042 | $11,493 | $6,749 – $16,863 |
| Oklahoma | 10 | $58,991 | $11,461 | $9,540 – $17,460 |
| Oregon | 6 | $46,596 | $15,012 | $13,468 – $16,456 |
| Pennsylvania | 38 | $72,074 | $12,324 | $9,124 – $19,050 |
| Rhode Island | 2 | $33,205 | $12,036 | $10,959 – $13,031 |
| South Carolina | 13 | $65,309 | $12,897 | $8,561 – $18,038 |
| South Dakota | 3 | $45,108 | $11,236 | $10,628 – $13,813 |
| Tennessee | 16 | $44,763 | $11,243 | $8,577 – $16,759 |
| Texas | 30 | $76,171 | $11,565 | $9,201 – $18,533 |
| Utah | 2 | $37,636 | $13,473 | $11,516 – $14,941 |
| Vermont | 1 | $55,910 | $10,079 | – |
| Virginia | 22 | $65,738 | $12,908 | $9,347 – $24,813 |
| Washington | 9 | $50,801 | $13,284 | $11,017 – $18,283 |
| West Virginia | 6 | $51,489 | $13,088 | $8,600 – $30,946 |
| Wisconsin | 12 | $46,222 | $12,390 | $8,770 – $15,746 |
| Wyoming | 2 | $49,887 | $13,602 | $12,469 – $14,640 |
Hospitals that treat the most Medicare patients for this
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adventhealth OrlandoOrlando, FL | 161 | $105,758 | $13,535 |
| Lehigh Valley HospitalAllentown, PA | 104 | $67,975 | $12,391 |
| NYU Hospitals CenterNew York, NY | 76 | $133,602 | $20,034 |
| Mayo Clinic - Saint Marys HospitalRochester, MN | 59 | $48,122 | $17,911 |
| Sarasota Memorial HospitalSarasota, FL | 57 | $69,686 | $10,621 |
| Barnes Jewish HospitalSt Louis, MO | 56 | $57,067 | $16,117 |
| Duke University Medical CenterDurham, NC | 52 | $48,696 | $16,407 |
| Saint Francis Hospital, INCTulsa, OK | 52 | $44,682 | $11,428 |
| Virtua West Jersey HospitalVoorhees, NJ | 51 | $120,402 | $11,586 |
| University HospitalStony Brook, NY | 51 | $125,994 | $20,243 |
| Baptist Medical CenterJacksonville, FL | 50 | $67,805 | $13,222 |
| New York-Presbyterian HospitalNew York, NY | 50 | $112,479 | $17,994 |
| Spartanburg Regional Medical CenterSpartanburg, SC | 49 | $47,586 | $14,560 |
| Morristown Memorial HospitalMorristown, NJ | 48 | $91,982 | $14,470 |
| St Luke's Hospital BethlehemBethlehem, PA | 48 | $95,747 | $14,215 |
Questions
How much does kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm with complications cost in the U.S.?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm with complications (DRG 660) at 629 hospitals in the U.S. was billed at $67,978 on average, while the average total payment was $12,785, of which Medicare paid $9,722. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Which states pay the most and least for kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm with complications?
Among states with at least three hospitals reporting, the average total payment was highest in California ($18,325), New York ($16,216), Connecticut ($15,870) and lowest in Arkansas ($9,746), New Mexico ($10,277), Kentucky ($10,298).
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 the U.S., average charges were 5.3 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.