Kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm with complications in Maryland
What 10 hospitals in Maryland 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
$15,241
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$13,868
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$12,310
Average per stay
State rank
#36 of 41
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Maryland billed an average of $15,241 for kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm with complications, about 1.1 times the average total payment of $13,868. That payment is 8% 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 $13,868Billed $15,241
About 91¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Maryland billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Maryland:
Maryland hospitals: kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm with complications
Every Maryland hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Memorial HospitalFrederick | 27 | $15,532 | $14,143 | $12,432 |
| Baltimore Washington Medical CenterGlen Burnie | 23 | $19,729 | $18,290 | $16,260 |
| Meritus Medical CenterHagerstown | 21 | $11,629 | $10,602 | $9,126 |
| Anne Arundel Medical CenterAnnapolis | 19 | $10,821 | $9,961 | $8,501 |
| Peninsula Regional Medical CenterSalisbury | 18 | $13,084 | $11,713 | $10,262 |
| Greater Baltimore Medical CenterTowson | 18 | $18,537 | $16,468 | $15,108 |
| Carroll Hospital CenterWestminster | 14 | $11,649 | $10,445 | $8,741 |
| Suburban HospitalBethesda | 12 | $13,200 | $11,771 | $10,411 |
| Howard County General HospitalColumbia | 12 | $16,740 | $15,758 | $13,928 |
| Union Hospital of Cecil CountyElkton | 11 | $22,975 | $20,776 | $20,034 |
Lowest and highest payments in Maryland
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
| Anne Arundel Medical CenterAnnapolis, MD | $9,961 |
|---|---|
| Carroll Hospital CenterWestminster, MD | $10,445 |
| Meritus Medical CenterHagerstown, MD | $10,602 |
| Peninsula Regional Medical CenterSalisbury, MD | $11,713 |
| Suburban HospitalBethesda, MD | $11,771 |
Highest
| Union Hospital of Cecil CountyElkton, MD | $20,776 |
|---|---|
| Baltimore Washington Medical CenterGlen Burnie, MD | $18,290 |
| Greater Baltimore Medical CenterTowson, MD | $16,468 |
| Howard County General HospitalColumbia, MD | $15,758 |
| Frederick Memorial HospitalFrederick, MD | $14,143 |
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 Maryland?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm with complications (DRG 660) at 10 hospitals in Maryland was billed at $15,241 on average, while the average total payment was $13,868, of which Medicare paid $12,310. 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 Maryland, average charges were 1.1 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.