Kidney and urinary tract signs and symptoms without major complications in Connecticut
What 1 hospital in Connecticut charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for kidney and urinary tract signs and symptoms without major complications (DRG 696), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$27,298
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$8,191
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$6,182
Average per stay
Volume
11
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in Connecticut billed an average of $27,298 for kidney and urinary tract signs and symptoms without major complications, about 3.3 times the average total payment of $8,191. That payment is 23% above the U.S. average of $6,675.
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 $8,191Billed $27,298
About 30¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Connecticut billed for this stay.
Connecticut hospitals: kidney and urinary tract signs and symptoms without major complications
Every Connecticut hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford HospitalHartford | 11 | $27,298 | $8,191 | $6,182 |
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Questions
How much does kidney and urinary tract signs and symptoms without major complications cost in Connecticut?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for kidney and urinary tract signs and symptoms without major complications (DRG 696) at 1 hospital in Connecticut was billed at $27,298 on average, while the average total payment was $8,191, of which Medicare paid $6,182. 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 Connecticut, average charges were 3.3 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.