Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm with Mcc in California
MS-DRG 659: Kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm with mcc
$235,764typical hospital bill
$47,454typical amount paid
$24,648–$88,086range paid across 9 hospitals
California hospitals billed Medicare a typical $235,764 for this stay in 2024, about 5.0 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 | 19 | $188,218 | $24,648 | |
| Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital | Santa Barbara | 17 | $111,080 | $26,846 | |
| Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa | 15 | $173,610 | $28,924 | |
| Grossmont Hospital | La Mesa | 14 | $192,797 | $31,695 | |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles | 31 | $546,082 | $47,454 | |
| Uci Health-Orange | Orange | 11 | $235,764 | $48,014 | |
| Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Med Ctr | San Diego | 21 | $267,108 | $55,838 | |
| Ucsf Medical Center | San Francisco | 23 | $346,969 | $63,167 | |
| Ronald Reagan Ucla Medical Center | Los Angeles | 12 | $312,673 | $88,086 |
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.