Major bladder procedures with complications
What 64 hospitals in the U.S. charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for major bladder procedures with complications (DRG 654), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$164,763
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$33,454
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$24,909
Average per stay
Volume
1,511
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in the U.S. billed an average of $164,763 for major bladder procedures with complications, about 4.9 times the average total payment of $33,454.
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.
Lowest and highest payments
Among hospitals with at least 20 Medicare hospital stays. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| UT Southwestern University HospitalDallas, TX | $23,565 |
|---|---|
| Erlanger Medical CenterChattanooga, TN | $24,263 |
| University of Kansas HospitalKansas City, KS | $24,660 |
| Greenville Memorial HospitalGreenville, SC | $26,121 |
| University of Colorado Hospital Anschutz InpatientAurora, CO | $27,752 |
| Clarian Health PartnersIndianapolis, IN | $28,403 |
| University of Washington Medical CtrSeattle, WA | $28,520 |
| Northwestern Memorial HospitalChicago, IL | $28,745 |
| University of Iowa Hospital & ClinicsIowa City, IA | $29,003 |
| Carolinas Medical Center/Behav HealthCharlotte, NC | $31,532 |
Highest
| UCSF Medical CenterSan Francisco, CA | $47,681 |
|---|---|
| Stanford HospitalPalo Alto, CA | $46,962 |
| The Johns Hopkins HospitalBaltimore, MD | $40,800 |
| New York-Presbyterian HospitalNew York, NY | $40,641 |
| Mount Sinai HospitalNew York, NY | $39,691 |
| Rush University Medical CenterChicago, IL | $39,188 |
| USC University HospitalLos Angeles, CA | $38,837 |
| Mayo Clinic - Saint Marys HospitalRochester, MN | $38,363 |
| Mayo Clinic HospitalPhoenix, AZ | $36,489 |
| MUSC Medical CenterCharleston, SC | $36,437 |
Major bladder procedures with complications cost by state
Volume-weighted averages for each state's hospitals. Select a state to see every hospital.
| State | Hospitals | Avg charge | Avg payment | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 1 | $143,488 | $36,489 | – |
| California | 6 | $292,219 | $43,483 | $35,635 – $52,606 |
| Colorado | 1 | $160,278 | $27,752 | – |
| Connecticut | 1 | $151,971 | $29,763 | – |
| Florida | 6 | $175,601 | $29,282 | $17,945 – $35,436 |
| Georgia | 1 | $130,232 | $35,698 | – |
| Illinois | 4 | $189,367 | $40,269 | $28,745 – $64,724 |
| Indiana | 1 | $156,038 | $28,403 | – |
| Iowa | 1 | $133,170 | $29,003 | – |
| Kansas | 1 | $144,630 | $24,660 | – |
| Maryland | 1 | $46,138 | $40,800 | – |
| Massachusetts | 3 | $141,255 | $34,567 | $28,738 – $35,788 |
| Michigan | 2 | $130,869 | $31,832 | $31,763 – $32,058 |
| Minnesota | 2 | $120,838 | $37,162 | $31,315 – $38,363 |
| Missouri | 1 | $140,637 | $34,153 | – |
| Nebraska | 1 | $102,590 | $26,533 | – |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $153,892 | $35,410 | – |
| New Jersey | 2 | $156,426 | $32,962 | $32,893 – $33,082 |
| New York | 3 | $181,827 | $40,273 | $39,691 – $40,641 |
| North Carolina | 4 | $141,641 | $33,004 | $30,999 – $36,004 |
| Ohio | 2 | $132,964 | $30,524 | $26,304 – $32,131 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | $240,369 | $33,063 | – |
| Oregon | 1 | $126,408 | $35,262 | – |
| Pennsylvania | 4 | $206,613 | $31,228 | $25,261 – $34,990 |
| South Carolina | 2 | $141,785 | $30,730 | $26,121 – $36,437 |
| South Dakota | 1 | $111,264 | $20,455 | – |
| Tennessee | 2 | $134,009 | $26,815 | $24,263 – $29,502 |
| Texas | 2 | $141,088 | $23,438 | $22,966 – $23,565 |
| Utah | 1 | $73,837 | $27,604 | – |
| Virginia | 2 | $143,628 | $32,948 | $29,257 – $37,101 |
| Washington | 1 | $126,062 | $28,520 | – |
| Wisconsin | 2 | $152,784 | $31,286 | $28,805 – $32,135 |
Hospitals that treat the most Medicare patients for this
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic - Saint Marys HospitalRochester, MN | 73 | $117,102 | $38,363 |
| USC University HospitalLos Angeles, CA | 64 | $210,580 | $38,837 |
| Brigham and Women's HosptialBoston, MA | 61 | $144,451 | $35,600 |
| UT Southwestern University HospitalDallas, TX | 48 | $106,735 | $23,565 |
| University of Colorado Hospital Anschutz InpatientAurora, CO | 44 | $160,278 | $27,752 |
| University of Kansas HospitalKansas City, KS | 44 | $144,630 | $24,660 |
| Stanford HospitalPalo Alto, CA | 42 | $435,517 | $46,962 |
| Cleveland Clinic - Main CampusCleveland, OH | 42 | $139,054 | $32,131 |
| Univ of Michigan HospitalsAnn Arbor, MI | 39 | $133,221 | $31,763 |
| University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics AuthorityMadison, WI | 38 | $138,264 | $32,135 |
| Mayo Clinic HospitalPhoenix, AZ | 36 | $143,488 | $36,489 |
| Clarian Health PartnersIndianapolis, IN | 34 | $156,038 | $28,403 |
| University of Iowa Hospital & ClinicsIowa City, IA | 34 | $133,170 | $29,003 |
| Northwestern Memorial HospitalChicago, IL | 32 | $240,283 | $28,745 |
| Mayo ClinicJacksonville, FL | 31 | $148,348 | $32,212 |
Questions
How much does major bladder procedures with complications cost in the U.S.?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for major bladder procedures with complications (DRG 654) at 64 hospitals in the U.S. was billed at $164,763 on average, while the average total payment was $33,454, of which Medicare paid $24,909. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Which states pay the most and least for major bladder procedures with complications?
Among states with at least three hospitals reporting, the average total payment was highest in California ($43,483), New York ($40,273), Illinois ($40,269) and lowest in Florida ($29,282), Pennsylvania ($31,228), North Carolina ($33,004).
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 the U.S., average charges were 4.9 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.