Kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm without complications
What 218 hospitals in the U.S. charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm without complications (DRG 661), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$58,302
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$9,672
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$6,873
Average per stay
Volume
3,619
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in the U.S. billed an average of $58,302 for kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm without complications, about 6.0 times the average total payment of $9,672.
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 $9,672Billed $58,302
About 17¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in the U.S. billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them:
Lowest and highest payments
Among hospitals with at least 20 Medicare hospital stays. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Villages Regional Hospital theLady Lake, FL | $6,923 |
|---|---|
| Memorial Healthcare System, INCChattanooga, TN | $6,940 |
| Sarasota Memorial Hospital - VeniceNorth Venice, FL | $7,069 |
| Martin Memorial Health SystemsStuart, FL | $7,085 |
| Mease Countryside HospitalSafety Harbor, FL | $7,410 |
| Jupiter Medical CenterJupiter, FL | $7,657 |
| Physicians Regional Medical Center - Pine RidgeNaples, FL | $7,897 |
| Naples Community HospitalNaples, FL | $7,916 |
| Franklin Woods Community HospitalJohnson City, TN | $7,949 |
| Boca Raton Regional HospitalBoca Raton, FL | $8,004 |
Highest
| New York-Presbyterian HospitalNew York, NY | $13,599 |
|---|---|
| University HospitalStony Brook, NY | $13,432 |
| UNC HospitalsChapel Hill, NC | $13,322 |
| Enloe Medical CenterChico, CA | $12,892 |
| Albany Medical Center HospitalAlbany, NY | $12,721 |
| MUSC Medical CenterCharleston, SC | $12,700 |
| O U Medical CenterOklahoma City, OK | $12,151 |
| Clarian Health PartnersIndianapolis, IN | $11,542 |
| Adventhealth OrlandoOrlando, FL | $11,286 |
| Virtua West Jersey HospitalVoorhees, NJ | $11,146 |
Kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm without complications cost by state
Volume-weighted averages for each state's hospitals. Select a state to see every hospital.
| State | Hospitals | Avg charge | Avg payment | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 4 | $64,216 | $9,317 | $8,276 – $11,017 |
| Arizona | 8 | $62,800 | $9,109 | $8,032 – $10,582 |
| California | 4 | $116,368 | $12,324 | $11,411 – $12,892 |
| Colorado | 1 | $189,667 | $9,786 | – |
| Connecticut | 1 | $28,666 | $14,457 | – |
| Delaware | 3 | $33,515 | $9,539 | $8,859 – $10,038 |
| Florida | 38 | $76,541 | $9,106 | $6,821 – $15,158 |
| Georgia | 2 | $49,370 | $9,583 | $9,062 – $10,103 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $41,665 | $11,578 | – |
| Illinois | 9 | $45,381 | $9,793 | $7,131 – $18,182 |
| Indiana | 5 | $46,652 | $9,457 | $8,337 – $11,542 |
| Iowa | 2 | $22,711 | $7,591 | $7,562 – $7,625 |
| Kansas | 4 | $65,394 | $8,714 | $6,503 – $9,820 |
| Kentucky | 4 | $34,350 | $8,396 | $7,882 – $9,040 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $37,914 | $7,345 | $6,990 – $7,588 |
| Maryland | 2 | $10,039 | $9,392 | $9,298 – $9,487 |
| Massachusetts | 9 | $24,997 | $9,708 | $8,655 – $12,860 |
| Michigan | 7 | $35,098 | $10,683 | $7,339 – $23,314 |
| Minnesota | 4 | $34,656 | $10,141 | $7,969 – $16,955 |
| Mississippi | 1 | $39,212 | $6,966 | – |
| Missouri | 5 | $52,739 | $9,096 | $7,519 – $12,112 |
| Nebraska | 1 | $43,589 | $7,956 | – |
| Nevada | 3 | $87,578 | $10,609 | $9,911 – $11,329 |
| New Hampshire | 2 | $49,088 | $10,342 | $9,577 – $11,663 |
| New Jersey | 7 | $56,218 | $10,455 | $8,450 – $11,899 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $68,534 | $8,232 | $7,762 – $8,836 |
| New York | 14 | $63,247 | $12,235 | $9,047 – $14,888 |
| North Carolina | 12 | $43,963 | $10,406 | $6,987 – $13,437 |
| Ohio | 5 | $53,356 | $9,318 | $7,876 – $10,436 |
| Oklahoma | 5 | $63,220 | $9,757 | $8,185 – $12,151 |
| Oregon | 1 | $30,397 | $10,724 | – |
| Pennsylvania | 11 | $45,271 | $9,713 | $7,762 – $12,877 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $25,911 | $11,132 | – |
| South Carolina | 5 | $66,045 | $10,044 | $7,859 – $12,700 |
| South Dakota | 1 | $45,913 | $8,932 | – |
| Tennessee | 7 | $39,456 | $8,701 | $6,940 – $13,583 |
| Texas | 11 | $79,517 | $9,052 | $7,686 – $10,988 |
| Virginia | 7 | $79,160 | $8,885 | $7,306 – $10,222 |
| Washington | 2 | $54,493 | $10,289 | $8,657 – $11,921 |
| West Virginia | 4 | $41,541 | $8,406 | $6,871 – $9,236 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | $31,734 | $8,736 | – |
Hospitals that treat the most Medicare patients for this
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adventhealth OrlandoOrlando, FL | 77 | $81,745 | $11,286 |
| Sarasota Memorial HospitalSarasota, FL | 56 | $54,676 | $8,308 |
| Lehigh Valley HospitalAllentown, PA | 41 | $50,678 | $10,061 |
| Methodist HospitalSan Antonio, TX | 37 | $62,631 | $8,990 |
| Evanston HospitalEvanston, IL | 34 | $41,799 | $9,328 |
| Orlando Regional HealthcareOrlando, FL | 32 | $116,126 | $11,002 |
| St Luke's Hospital BethlehemBethlehem, PA | 31 | $76,025 | $11,125 |
| Naples Community HospitalNaples, FL | 30 | $47,994 | $7,916 |
| Franklin Woods Community HospitalJohnson City, TN | 30 | $31,170 | $7,949 |
| Winchester Medical Center INCWinchester, VA | 30 | $25,541 | $9,099 |
| University HospitalStony Brook, NY | 29 | $77,115 | $13,432 |
| South Shore HospitalSouth Weymouth, MA | 28 | $19,468 | $10,011 |
| Miami Valley HospitalDayton, OH | 28 | $59,002 | $10,436 |
| St Mary Medical CenterLanghorne, PA | 28 | $35,337 | $8,405 |
| Boca Raton Regional HospitalBoca Raton, FL | 27 | $52,324 | $8,004 |
Questions
How much does kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm without complications cost in the U.S.?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm without complications (DRG 661) at 218 hospitals in the U.S. was billed at $58,302 on average, while the average total payment was $9,672, of which Medicare paid $6,873. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Which states pay the most and least for kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm without complications?
Among states with at least three hospitals reporting, the average total payment was highest in California ($12,324), New York ($12,235), Michigan ($10,683) and lowest in Kentucky ($8,396), West Virginia ($8,406), Tennessee ($8,701).
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 the U.S., average charges were 6.0 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.