Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Neoplasm with Cc in California
MS-DRG 657: Kidney and ureter procedures for neoplasm with cc
$173,206typical hospital bill
$27,549typical amount paid
$17,596–$30,864range paid across 7 hospitals
California hospitals billed Medicare a typical $173,206 for this stay in 2024, about 6.3 times what was actually paid. Medicare's payment depends mostly on the hospital's location and teaching role; the bill depends on the hospital's own price list, so bills vary far more than payments.
Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)
| Hospital | City | Medicare stays | Billed | Paid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enloe Health | Chico | 12 | $129,350 | $17,596 | |
| Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa | 13 | $244,368 | $21,083 | |
| University of California Davis Medical Center | Sacramento | 15 | $196,837 | $26,083 | |
| Keck Hospital of Usc | Los Angeles | 59 | $143,124 | $27,549 | |
| Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Med Ctr | San Diego | 19 | $173,206 | $27,637 | |
| Stanford Health Care | Stanford | 39 | $278,992 | $29,131 | |
| Ucsf Medical Center | San Francisco | 25 | $141,633 | $30,864 |
Medicare: CMS, 2024 (hospitals with 11 or more Medicare stays). Cash and insurer prices: hospitals' own price files, where read; insurer figures are commercial plans only, median and 10th–90th percentile across plans.