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Kidney and Urinary Tract Neoplasms with major complications
Medicare DRG 686. What hospitals charge and what Medicare pays, 2024.
Avg hospital charge
$158,766
Avg total payment
$25,836
Avg Medicare pays
$21,564
Hospitals reporting
4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 2 | $196,637 | $23,888 |
| Florida | 1 | $183,078 | $14,364 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $58,713 | $24,115 |
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.