Kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm with major complications in Georgia
What 5 hospitals in Georgia charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm with major complications (DRG 659), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$126,881
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$27,052
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$20,065
Average per stay
State rank
#22 of 29
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Georgia billed an average of $126,881 for kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm with major complications, about 4.7 times the average total payment of $27,052. That payment is 7% above the U.S. average of $25,369.
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 $27,052Billed $126,881
About 21¢ 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 major 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emory University HospitalAtlanta | 21 | $125,981 | $34,691 | $22,544 |
| Wellstar Kennestone HospitalMarietta | 18 | $155,593 | $24,539 | $21,817 |
| Piedmont HospitalAtlanta | 13 | $131,290 | $29,383 | $15,831 |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center, INCGainesville | 12 | $107,128 | $22,123 | $19,428 |
| West Georgia Medical CenterLagrange | 11 | $97,955 | $19,205 | $18,167 |
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
| West Georgia Medical CenterLagrange, GA | $19,205 |
|---|---|
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center, INCGainesville, GA | $22,123 |
| Wellstar Kennestone HospitalMarietta, GA | $24,539 |
| Piedmont HospitalAtlanta, GA | $29,383 |
| Emory University HospitalAtlanta, GA | $34,691 |
Highest
| Emory University HospitalAtlanta, GA | $34,691 |
|---|---|
| Piedmont HospitalAtlanta, GA | $29,383 |
| Wellstar Kennestone HospitalMarietta, GA | $24,539 |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center, INCGainesville, GA | $22,123 |
| West Georgia Medical CenterLagrange, GA | $19,205 |
Kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm with major complications cost in Georgia?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm with major complications (DRG 659) at 5 hospitals in Georgia was billed at $126,881 on average, while the average total payment was $27,052, of which Medicare paid $20,065. 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 4.7 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.