Kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm without complications in Texas
What 11 hospitals in Texas 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
$79,517
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$9,052
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$6,693
Average per stay
State rank
#6 of 25
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Texas billed an average of $79,517 for kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm without complications, about 8.8 times the average total payment of $9,052. 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 $9,052Billed $79,517
About 11¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Texas billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Texas:
Texas hospitals: kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm without complications
Every Texas hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist HospitalSan Antonio | 37 | $62,631 | $8,990 | $6,235 |
| UT Southwestern University HospitalDallas | 20 | $47,196 | $9,847 | $6,871 |
| Bsa HospitalAmarillo | 15 | $49,641 | $7,923 | $6,359 |
| Medical Center of McKinneyMcKinney | 14 | $102,112 | $8,539 | $7,140 |
| St David's South Austin Medical CenterAustin | 13 | $148,360 | $9,384 | $6,688 |
| Seton Medical Center AustinAustin | 12 | $72,744 | $10,196 | $7,452 |
| Baptist Medical CenterSan Antonio | 12 | $77,674 | $9,036 | $6,461 |
| Trinity Mother Frances SystTyler | 12 | $92,923 | $8,105 | $6,439 |
| Las Palmas Medical CenterEl Paso | 12 | $122,263 | $10,988 | $8,046 |
| Longview Regional Medical CenterLongview | 12 | $111,521 | $7,686 | $5,704 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa HospitalSan Antonio | 11 | $38,930 | $8,787 | $7,104 |
Lowest and highest payments in Texas
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
| Longview Regional Medical CenterLongview, TX | $7,686 |
|---|---|
| Bsa HospitalAmarillo, TX | $7,923 |
| Trinity Mother Frances SystTyler, TX | $8,105 |
| Medical Center of McKinneyMcKinney, TX | $8,539 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa HospitalSan Antonio, TX | $8,787 |
Highest
| Las Palmas Medical CenterEl Paso, TX | $10,988 |
|---|---|
| Seton Medical Center AustinAustin, TX | $10,196 |
| UT Southwestern University HospitalDallas, TX | $9,847 |
| St David's South Austin Medical CenterAustin, TX | $9,384 |
| Baptist Medical CenterSan Antonio, TX | $9,036 |
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 Texas?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm without complications (DRG 661) at 11 hospitals in Texas was billed at $79,517 on average, while the average total payment was $9,052, of which Medicare paid $6,693. 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 Texas, average charges were 8.8 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.