Kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm without complications in Maryland
What 2 hospitals in Maryland 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
$10,039
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$9,392
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$7,098
Average per stay
Volume
24
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in Maryland billed an average of $10,039 for kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm without complications, about 1.1 times the average total payment of $9,392. That payment is 3% 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 $9,392Billed $10,039
About 94¢ 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 without 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meritus Medical CenterHagerstown | 12 | $9,939 | $9,298 | $7,096 |
| Anne Arundel Medical CenterAnnapolis | 12 | $10,140 | $9,487 | $7,100 |
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 Maryland?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm without complications (DRG 661) at 2 hospitals in Maryland was billed at $10,039 on average, while the average total payment was $9,392, of which Medicare paid $7,098. 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.