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Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Neoplasm with major complications
Medicare DRG 656. What hospitals charge and what Medicare pays, 2024.
Avg hospital charge
$209,740
Avg total payment
$41,984
Avg Medicare pays
$30,880
Hospitals reporting
23
The "charge" is the hospital's list price — almost nobody pays it. "Total payment" is what the hospital actually received (Medicare plus patient copays and other payers). These figures cover Medicare fee-for-service inpatient stays only.
| State | Hospitals | Avg charge | Avg Medicare payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 2 | $423,936 | $43,563 |
| New York | 3 | $309,551 | $46,058 |
| Florida | 3 | $234,292 | $22,399 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $228,941 | $27,129 |
| Kansas | 1 | $228,277 | $31,150 |
| Arizona | 1 | $176,253 | $34,954 |
| Massachusetts | 3 | $172,292 | $34,693 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $165,016 | $20,819 |
| Missouri | 1 | $143,555 | $28,696 |
| South Carolina | 1 | $142,239 | $24,698 |
| North Carolina | 2 | $132,154 | $28,309 |
| Texas | 1 | $129,030 | $27,258 |
| Iowa | 1 | $128,977 | $24,794 |
| Ohio | 1 | $112,923 | $16,584 |
| Georgia | 1 | $108,222 | $20,955 |
Source: CMS Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service. A DRG (Diagnosis Related Group) is how Medicare classifies an inpatient stay for payment; the description is Medicare's, not a diagnosis for any individual.