Kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm without complications in Kansas
What 4 hospitals in Kansas 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
$65,394
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$8,714
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$5,753
Average per stay
State rank
#4 of 25
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Kansas billed an average of $65,394 for kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm without complications, about 7.5 times the average total payment of $8,714. That payment is 10% 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 $8,714Billed $65,394
About 13¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Kansas billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Kansas:
Kansas hospitals: kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm without complications
Every Kansas hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley Medical CenterWichita | 14 | $130,993 | $8,985 | $6,384 |
| University of Kansas HospitalKansas City | 13 | $56,929 | $9,443 | $7,306 |
| Saint Luke's South HospitalOverland Park | 12 | $46,865 | $9,820 | $4,216 |
| Kansas Medical Center LLCAndover | 12 | $16,563 | $6,503 | $4,871 |
Lowest and highest payments in Kansas
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
| Kansas Medical Center LLCAndover, KS | $6,503 |
|---|---|
| Wesley Medical CenterWichita, KS | $8,985 |
| University of Kansas HospitalKansas City, KS | $9,443 |
| Saint Luke's South HospitalOverland Park, KS | $9,820 |
Highest
| Saint Luke's South HospitalOverland Park, KS | $9,820 |
|---|---|
| University of Kansas HospitalKansas City, KS | $9,443 |
| Wesley Medical CenterWichita, KS | $8,985 |
| Kansas Medical Center LLCAndover, KS | $6,503 |
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 Kansas?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm without complications (DRG 661) at 4 hospitals in Kansas was billed at $65,394 on average, while the average total payment was $8,714, of which Medicare paid $5,753. 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 Kansas, average charges were 7.5 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.