Kidney and urinary tract signs and symptoms without major complications in Pennsylvania
What 4 hospitals in Pennsylvania 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
$25,442
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$6,238
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$4,699
Average per stay
State rank
#2 of 3
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Pennsylvania billed an average of $25,442 for kidney and urinary tract signs and symptoms without major complications, about 4.1 times the average total payment of $6,238. That payment is 7% below 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 $6,238Billed $25,442
About 25¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Pennsylvania billed for this stay.
Pennsylvania hospitals: kidney and urinary tract signs and symptoms without major complications
Every Pennsylvania hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abington Memorial HospitalAbington | 18 | $21,152 | $6,006 | $4,880 |
| Reading Hospital and Med CtrWest Reading | 13 | $36,320 | $6,436 | $5,255 |
| St Mary Medical CenterLanghorne | 13 | $22,156 | $5,738 | $4,441 |
| UPMC Pinnacle HospitalsHarrisburg | 12 | $23,653 | $6,913 | $4,106 |
Lowest and highest payments in Pennsylvania
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 Mary Medical CenterLanghorne, PA | $5,738 |
|---|---|
| Abington Memorial HospitalAbington, PA | $6,006 |
| Reading Hospital and Med CtrWest Reading, PA | $6,436 |
| UPMC Pinnacle HospitalsHarrisburg, PA | $6,913 |
Highest
| UPMC Pinnacle HospitalsHarrisburg, PA | $6,913 |
|---|---|
| Reading Hospital and Med CtrWest Reading, PA | $6,436 |
| Abington Memorial HospitalAbington, PA | $6,006 |
| St Mary Medical CenterLanghorne, PA | $5,738 |
Kidney and urinary tract signs and symptoms without major complications in other states
Questions
How much does kidney and urinary tract signs and symptoms without major complications cost in Pennsylvania?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for kidney and urinary tract signs and symptoms without major complications (DRG 696) at 4 hospitals in Pennsylvania was billed at $25,442 on average, while the average total payment was $6,238, of which Medicare paid $4,699. 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 Pennsylvania, average charges were 4.1 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.