Other kidney and urinary tract procedures with complications in Virginia
What 2 hospitals in Virginia charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for other kidney and urinary tract procedures with complications (DRG 674), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$233,880
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$30,822
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$18,332
Average per stay
Volume
25
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in Virginia billed an average of $233,880 for other kidney and urinary tract procedures with complications, about 7.6 times the average total payment of $30,822. That payment is 19% above the U.S. average of $25,951.
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 $30,822Billed $233,880
About 13¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Virginia billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 2 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Virginia:
Virginia hospitals: other kidney and urinary tract procedures with complications
Every Virginia 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 of Virginia Medical CenterCharlottesville | 14 | $142,892 | $38,890 | $21,159 |
| Henrico Doctors' HospitalRichmond | 11 | $349,683 | $20,553 | $14,735 |
Other kidney and urinary tract procedures with complications in other states
Questions
How much does other kidney and urinary tract procedures with complications cost in Virginia?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for other kidney and urinary tract procedures with complications (DRG 674) at 2 hospitals in Virginia was billed at $233,880 on average, while the average total payment was $30,822, of which Medicare paid $18,332. 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 Virginia, average charges were 7.6 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.