Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Neoplasm with Cc in Pennsylvania
MS-DRG 657: Kidney and ureter procedures for neoplasm with cc
$133,429typical hospital bill
$20,010typical amount paid
$15,884–$22,609range paid across 9 hospitals
Pennsylvania hospitals billed Medicare a typical $133,429 for this stay in 2024, about 6.7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Hospital | West Reading | 11 | $85,964 | $15,884 | |
| Lehigh Valley Hospital | Allentown | 23 | $133,429 | $17,062 | |
| Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside | Pittsburgh | 21 | $172,190 | $18,128 | |
| Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia | 15 | $130,437 | $19,307 | |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia | 17 | $100,013 | $20,010 | |
| St Lukes Hospital | Bethlehem | 20 | $156,518 | $20,188 | |
| Temple University Hospital | Philadelphia | 13 | $197,965 | $21,722 | |
| Milton S Hershey Medical Center | Hershey | 17 | $104,940 | $21,972 | |
| Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | 18 | $167,425 | $22,609 |
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.