Kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm with complications in Hawaii
What 1 hospital in Hawaii 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
$61,783
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$25,603
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$7,562
Average per stay
Volume
17
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in Hawaii billed an average of $61,783 for kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm with complications, about 2.4 times the average total payment of $25,603. That payment is 100% 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 $25,603Billed $61,783
About 41¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Hawaii billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Hawaii:
Hawaii hospitals: kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm with complications
Every Hawaii hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Queens Medical CenterHonolulu | 17 | $61,783 | $25,603 | $7,562 |
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 Hawaii?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm with complications (DRG 660) at 1 hospital in Hawaii was billed at $61,783 on average, while the average total payment was $25,603, of which Medicare paid $7,562. 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 Hawaii, average charges were 2.4 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.