Kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm with complications in California
What 35 hospitals in California 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
$130,647
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$18,325
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$14,477
Average per stay
State rank
#41 of 41
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in California billed an average of $130,647 for kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm with complications, about 7.1 times the average total payment of $18,325. That payment is 43% above the U.S. average 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 $18,325Billed $130,647
About 14¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in California billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in California:
California hospitals: kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm with complications
Every California hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles | 46 | $237,953 | $17,881 | $14,796 |
| UCSF Medical CenterSan Francisco | 38 | $147,244 | $24,962 | $20,930 |
| Enloe Medical CenterChico | 37 | $115,752 | $12,962 | $11,506 |
| Hoag Memorial Hospital PresbyterianNewport Beach | 34 | $65,178 | $13,013 | $11,680 |
| Stanford HospitalPalo Alto | 32 | $241,682 | $23,511 | $18,424 |
| University of California San Diego Medical CenterSan Diego | 31 | $123,632 | $30,010 | $18,412 |
| USC University HospitalLos Angeles | 29 | $125,097 | $21,077 | $14,466 |
| El Camino HospitalMountain View | 25 | $136,895 | $15,068 | $13,871 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial HospitalSanta Rosa | 23 | $140,619 | $15,721 | $14,473 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical CtrBurbank | 23 | $98,498 | $13,569 | $12,190 |
| University of California Davis Medical CenterSacramento | 19 | $146,358 | $22,111 | $15,926 |
| Santa Barbara Cottage HospitalSanta Barbara | 18 | $79,520 | $14,222 | $12,560 |
| Memorial Medical CenterModesto | 18 | $80,085 | $13,263 | $11,902 |
| Sharp Memorial HospitalSan Diego | 17 | $115,944 | $19,201 | $10,979 |
| Saint Agnes Medical CenterFresno | 16 | $61,717 | $15,754 | $12,496 |
| Glendale Adventist Medical CtrGlendale | 16 | $154,793 | $14,412 | $12,893 |
| UCI Health-OrangeOrange | 16 | $139,634 | $27,420 | $21,321 |
| Eisenhower Memorial HospitalRancho Mirage | 16 | $74,941 | $14,786 | $12,206 |
| Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial HospitalValencia | 16 | $123,102 | $12,364 | $11,548 |
| St Joseph HospitalEureka | 15 | $113,179 | $14,730 | $13,440 |
| John Muir Medical Center - Concord CampusConcord | 15 | $156,031 | $22,143 | $12,334 |
| Providence Tarzana Medical CenterTarzana | 14 | $109,522 | $14,289 | $11,291 |
| Sutter Medical Center of Santa RosaSanta Rosa | 13 | $115,945 | $23,984 | $18,213 |
| Sutter Roseville Medical CenterRoseville | 13 | $59,682 | $15,243 | $11,392 |
| Peninsula Medical CenterBurlingame | 12 | $93,635 | $15,451 | $14,158 |
| Community Regional Medical CenterFresno | 12 | $127,184 | $17,842 | $16,294 |
| Community Hospital of the Monterey PeninsulaMonterey | 12 | $114,655 | $25,176 | $12,771 |
| UCLA Medical CenterLos Angeles | 12 | $108,495 | $26,303 | $20,509 |
| Loma Linda University Medical CenterLoma Linda | 12 | $144,228 | $22,256 | $16,014 |
| Clovis Community Medical CenterClovis | 12 | $80,731 | $13,954 | $10,007 |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-Pacific Campus HospSan Francisco | 11 | $126,203 | $24,737 | $19,505 |
| Simi Valley Hospital & Health Care ServicesSimi Valley | 11 | $95,090 | $12,353 | $11,018 |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital la JollaLa Jolla | 11 | $97,568 | $13,002 | $11,667 |
| Marinhealth Medical CenterGreenbrae | 11 | $150,357 | $14,853 | $13,369 |
| Doctors Medical CenterModesto | 11 | $222,777 | $14,431 | $12,992 |
Lowest and highest payments in California
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare hospital stays. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Simi Valley Hospital & Health Care ServicesSimi Valley, CA | $12,353 |
|---|---|
| Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial HospitalValencia, CA | $12,364 |
| Enloe Medical CenterChico, CA | $12,962 |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital la JollaLa Jolla, CA | $13,002 |
| Hoag Memorial Hospital PresbyterianNewport Beach, CA | $13,013 |
Highest
| University of California San Diego Medical CenterSan Diego, CA | $30,010 |
|---|---|
| UCI Health-OrangeOrange, CA | $27,420 |
| UCLA Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA | $26,303 |
| Community Hospital of the Monterey PeninsulaMonterey, CA | $25,176 |
| UCSF Medical CenterSan Francisco, CA | $24,962 |
Kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm with complications in other states
Questions
How much does kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm with complications cost in California?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm with complications (DRG 660) at 35 hospitals in California was billed at $130,647 on average, while the average total payment was $18,325, of which Medicare paid $14,477. 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 California, average charges were 7.1 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.