Kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm with complications in Georgia
What 15 hospitals in Georgia 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
$69,248
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$12,993
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$10,153
Average per stay
State rank
#29 of 41
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Georgia billed an average of $69,248 for kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm with complications, about 5.3 times the average total payment of $12,993. That payment is 2% 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 $12,993Billed $69,248
About 19¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Georgia billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Georgia:
Georgia hospitals: kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm with complications
Every Georgia hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center, INCGainesville | 47 | $73,579 | $12,488 | $10,358 |
| Wellstar Kennestone HospitalMarietta | 29 | $78,786 | $13,943 | $12,043 |
| Northside Hospital CherokeeCanton | 21 | $81,078 | $10,921 | $9,484 |
| Memorial Health Univ Med Cen, INCSavannah | 19 | $46,486 | $10,948 | $8,301 |
| Piedmont HospitalAtlanta | 19 | $100,748 | $21,008 | $8,248 |
| Atrium Health Navicent the Medical CenterMacon | 19 | $49,640 | $13,143 | $10,163 |
| Hamilton Medical CenterDalton | 18 | $52,317 | $12,163 | $10,333 |
| Floyd Medical CenterRome | 18 | $89,577 | $12,569 | $10,735 |
| Athens Regional Medical CenterAthens | 17 | $55,896 | $11,759 | $10,111 |
| Gwinnett Medical CenterLawrenceville | 17 | $72,703 | $13,765 | $11,007 |
| Northside HospitalAtlanta | 16 | $71,552 | $14,724 | $13,296 |
| Piedmont Newnan Hospital, INCNewnan | 16 | $64,534 | $10,924 | $9,496 |
| Piedmont Fayette HospitalFayetteville | 13 | $61,740 | $12,825 | $7,636 |
| Northside Hospital ForsythCumming | 12 | $64,056 | $10,308 | $8,812 |
| St Mary's HospitalAthens | 12 | $51,200 | $12,464 | $10,354 |
Lowest and highest payments in Georgia
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
| Northside Hospital ForsythCumming, GA | $10,308 |
|---|---|
| Northside Hospital CherokeeCanton, GA | $10,921 |
| Piedmont Newnan Hospital, INCNewnan, GA | $10,924 |
| Memorial Health Univ Med Cen, INCSavannah, GA | $10,948 |
| Athens Regional Medical CenterAthens, GA | $11,759 |
Highest
| Piedmont HospitalAtlanta, GA | $21,008 |
|---|---|
| Northside HospitalAtlanta, GA | $14,724 |
| Wellstar Kennestone HospitalMarietta, GA | $13,943 |
| Gwinnett Medical CenterLawrenceville, GA | $13,765 |
| Atrium Health Navicent the Medical CenterMacon, GA | $13,143 |
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 Georgia?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm with complications (DRG 660) at 15 hospitals in Georgia was billed at $69,248 on average, while the average total payment was $12,993, of which Medicare paid $10,153. 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 Georgia, 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.