Kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm without complications in New York
What 14 hospitals in New York 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
$63,247
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$12,235
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$9,532
Average per stay
State rank
#24 of 25
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in New York billed an average of $63,247 for kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm without complications, about 5.2 times the average total payment of $12,235. That payment is 27% above 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 $12,235Billed $63,247
About 19¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in New York billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in New York:
New York hospitals: kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm without complications
Every New York hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University HospitalStony Brook | 29 | $77,115 | $13,432 | $11,116 |
| New York-Presbyterian HospitalNew York | 23 | $73,652 | $13,599 | $11,241 |
| Albany Medical Center HospitalAlbany | 21 | $28,706 | $12,721 | $8,188 |
| St Francis Hospital, RoslynRoslyn | 16 | $51,175 | $9,053 | $7,671 |
| NYU Hospitals CenterNew York | 16 | $132,525 | $14,196 | $12,069 |
| Good Samaritan Hospital Medical CenterWest Islip | 16 | $53,632 | $11,172 | $7,797 |
| Mount Sinai WestNew York | 15 | $50,626 | $14,888 | $10,286 |
| North Shore University HospitalManhasset | 15 | $79,988 | $12,141 | $9,900 |
| Long Island Jewish Medical CenterNew Hyde Park | 14 | $62,007 | $13,763 | $9,619 |
| Peconic Bay Medical CenterRiverhead | 13 | $61,243 | $10,211 | $8,564 |
| Crouse HospitalSyracuse | 13 | $27,144 | $9,658 | $7,942 |
| St Peter's HospitalAlbany | 12 | $33,492 | $9,047 | $7,614 |
| Beth Israel Medical CenterNew York | 11 | $57,092 | $13,676 | $10,046 |
| South Nassau Communities HospitalOceanside | 11 | $81,263 | $10,653 | $8,856 |
Lowest and highest payments in New York
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
| St Peter's HospitalAlbany, NY | $9,047 |
|---|---|
| St Francis Hospital, RoslynRoslyn, NY | $9,053 |
| Crouse HospitalSyracuse, NY | $9,658 |
| Peconic Bay Medical CenterRiverhead, NY | $10,211 |
| South Nassau Communities HospitalOceanside, NY | $10,653 |
Highest
| Mount Sinai WestNew York, NY | $14,888 |
|---|---|
| NYU Hospitals CenterNew York, NY | $14,196 |
| Long Island Jewish Medical CenterNew Hyde Park, NY | $13,763 |
| Beth Israel Medical CenterNew York, NY | $13,676 |
| New York-Presbyterian HospitalNew York, NY | $13,599 |
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 New York?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm without complications (DRG 661) at 14 hospitals in New York was billed at $63,247 on average, while the average total payment was $12,235, of which Medicare paid $9,532. 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 New York, average charges were 5.2 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.