Kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm without complications in Arizona
What 8 hospitals in Arizona 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
$62,800
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$9,109
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$6,588
Average per stay
State rank
#9 of 25
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Arizona billed an average of $62,800 for kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm without complications, about 6.9 times the average total payment of $9,109. That payment is 6% below the U.S. average 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 $9,109Billed $62,800
About 15¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Arizona billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Arizona:
Arizona hospitals: kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm without complications
Every Arizona hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chandler Regional Medical CenterChandler | 20 | $64,576 | $8,208 | $6,815 |
| Banner Desert Medical CenterMesa | 17 | $44,602 | $9,771 | $6,887 |
| Northwest Medical CenterTucson | 14 | $90,233 | $8,032 | $6,498 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical CenterPrescott | 13 | $46,910 | $8,979 | $7,706 |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical CenterGilbert | 12 | $60,109 | $10,582 | $5,559 |
| Scottsdale Healthcare-Thompson Peak HospitalScottsdale | 12 | $58,210 | $8,960 | $7,167 |
| Banner Boswell Medical CenterSun City | 11 | $49,633 | $9,179 | $5,611 |
| Arrowhead HospitalGlendale | 11 | $92,669 | $9,730 | $5,973 |
Lowest and highest payments in Arizona
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
| Northwest Medical CenterTucson, AZ | $8,032 |
|---|---|
| Chandler Regional Medical CenterChandler, AZ | $8,208 |
| Scottsdale Healthcare-Thompson Peak HospitalScottsdale, AZ | $8,960 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical CenterPrescott, AZ | $8,979 |
| Banner Boswell Medical CenterSun City, AZ | $9,179 |
Highest
| Mercy Gilbert Medical CenterGilbert, AZ | $10,582 |
|---|---|
| Banner Desert Medical CenterMesa, AZ | $9,771 |
| Arrowhead HospitalGlendale, AZ | $9,730 |
| Banner Boswell Medical CenterSun City, AZ | $9,179 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical CenterPrescott, AZ | $8,979 |
Kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm without complications in other states
Questions
How much does kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm without complications cost in Arizona?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm without complications (DRG 661) at 8 hospitals in Arizona was billed at $62,800 on average, while the average total payment was $9,109, of which Medicare paid $6,588. 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 Arizona, average charges were 6.9 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.