Urinary stones without major complications in California
What 3 hospitals in California charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for urinary stones without major complications (DRG 694), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$55,596
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$8,756
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$7,356
Average per stay
State rank
#4 of 6
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in California billed an average of $55,596 for urinary stones without major complications, about 6.3 times the average total payment of $8,756. That payment is 8% above the U.S. average of $8,073.
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 $8,756Billed $55,596
About 16¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in California billed for this stay.
California hospitals: urinary stones without major complications
Every California hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Agnes Medical CenterFresno | 12 | $34,826 | $8,973 | $7,500 |
| John Muir Medical Center - Concord CampusConcord | 12 | $85,091 | $9,333 | $8,218 |
| Memorial Medical CenterModesto | 11 | $46,078 | $7,890 | $6,258 |
Lowest and highest payments in California
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
| Memorial Medical CenterModesto, CA | $7,890 |
|---|---|
| Saint Agnes Medical CenterFresno, CA | $8,973 |
| John Muir Medical Center - Concord CampusConcord, CA | $9,333 |
Highest
| John Muir Medical Center - Concord CampusConcord, CA | $9,333 |
|---|---|
| Saint Agnes Medical CenterFresno, CA | $8,973 |
| Memorial Medical CenterModesto, CA | $7,890 |
Urinary stones without major complications in other states
Questions
How much does urinary stones without major complications cost in California?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for urinary stones without major complications (DRG 694) at 3 hospitals in California was billed at $55,596 on average, while the average total payment was $8,756, of which Medicare paid $7,356. 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 California, average charges were 6.3 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.