Renal failure without complications
What 66 hospitals in the U.S. charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for renal failure without complications (DRG 684), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$28,681
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$5,501
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$3,746
Average per stay
Volume
901
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in the U.S. billed an average of $28,681 for renal failure without complications, about 5.2 times the average total payment of $5,501.
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
| Norton Healthcare PavilionLouisville, KY | $4,911 |
|---|---|
| Christiana Care Health Services, INC.Newark, DE | $6,166 |
| Anne Arundel Medical CenterAnnapolis, MD | $6,923 |
Highest
| Anne Arundel Medical CenterAnnapolis, MD | $6,923 |
|---|---|
| Christiana Care Health Services, INC.Newark, DE | $6,166 |
| Norton Healthcare PavilionLouisville, KY | $4,911 |
Renal failure without 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1 | $14,487 | $6,494 | – |
| Arizona | 3 | $24,321 | $5,262 | $4,672 – $5,732 |
| Arkansas | 1 | $8,482 | $4,445 | – |
| California | 3 | $56,737 | $7,046 | $6,693 – $7,700 |
| Delaware | 2 | $21,731 | $5,829 | $5,290 – $6,166 |
| Florida | 12 | $32,538 | $5,771 | $3,993 – $14,133 |
| Illinois | 3 | $24,457 | $5,251 | $4,388 – $5,816 |
| Indiana | 3 | $21,153 | $5,154 | $4,718 – $5,333 |
| Kentucky | 3 | $21,180 | $4,839 | $4,424 – $5,139 |
| Louisiana | 3 | $22,449 | $4,674 | $4,137 – $5,017 |
| Maryland | 1 | $7,460 | $6,923 | – |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $15,280 | $5,176 | $5,054 – $5,281 |
| Michigan | 1 | $20,081 | $4,444 | – |
| Mississippi | 4 | $25,913 | $5,165 | $4,424 – $6,475 |
| Missouri | 1 | $28,636 | $5,058 | – |
| Nevada | 1 | $55,855 | $6,586 | – |
| New Jersey | 3 | $51,082 | $5,928 | $5,800 – $6,044 |
| New York | 1 | $73,010 | $9,486 | – |
| North Carolina | 4 | $24,406 | $5,483 | $4,072 – $6,810 |
| Ohio | 3 | $17,393 | $4,906 | $4,685 – $5,117 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | $23,837 | $5,107 | – |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $34,372 | $4,482 | $4,354 – $4,623 |
| South Carolina | 1 | $26,889 | $5,674 | – |
| Tennessee | 1 | $28,646 | $4,857 | – |
| Texas | 3 | $39,968 | $5,554 | $5,097 – $6,059 |
| Virginia | 1 | $14,754 | $4,825 | – |
| West Virginia | 2 | $28,756 | $5,264 | $4,332 – $5,977 |
Hospitals that treat the most Medicare patients for this
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norton Healthcare PavilionLouisville, KY | 25 | $20,865 | $4,911 |
| Christiana Care Health Services, INC.Newark, DE | 24 | $18,457 | $6,166 |
| Anne Arundel Medical CenterAnnapolis, MD | 22 | $7,460 | $6,923 |
| Boca Raton Regional HospitalBoca Raton, FL | 19 | $25,809 | $4,732 |
| Parkview HospitalFort Wayne, IN | 19 | $18,074 | $5,330 |
| Methodist HospitalSan Antonio, TX | 19 | $44,235 | $5,521 |
| Sarasota Memorial HospitalSarasota, FL | 18 | $29,045 | $4,862 |
| Willis Knighton Medical CenterShreveport, LA | 18 | $25,204 | $4,794 |
| John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek CampusWalnut Creek, CA | 17 | $66,383 | $6,693 |
| Charleston Area Medical CenterCharleston, WV | 17 | $34,096 | $5,977 |
| St Bernards Medical CenterJonesboro, AR | 16 | $8,482 | $4,445 |
| Norman Regional Health SystemNorman, OK | 16 | $23,837 | $5,107 |
| Anmed HealthAnderson, SC | 16 | $26,889 | $5,674 |
| Beebe Medical CenterLewes, DE | 15 | $26,968 | $5,290 |
| Delray Medical CenterDelray Beach, FL | 15 | $60,365 | $4,160 |
Questions
How much does renal failure without complications cost in the U.S.?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for renal failure without complications (DRG 684) at 66 hospitals in the U.S. was billed at $28,681 on average, while the average total payment was $5,501, of which Medicare paid $3,746. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Which states pay the most and least for renal failure without complications?
Among states with at least three hospitals reporting, the average total payment was highest in California ($7,046), New Jersey ($5,928), Florida ($5,771) and lowest in Louisiana ($4,674), Kentucky ($4,839), Ohio ($4,906).
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 5.2 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.