Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm Without Cc/Mcc in Massachusetts
MS-DRG 661: Kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm without cc/mcc
$23,043typical hospital bill
$9,102typical amount paid
$8,655–$12,860range paid across 9 hospitals
Massachusetts hospitals billed Medicare a typical $23,043 for this stay in 2024, about 2.5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Plymouth | Plymouth | 17 | $21,041 | $8,655 | |
| Northeast Hospital Corporation | Beverly | 15 | $16,989 | $8,846 | |
| Saint Anne's Hospital | Fall River | 13 | $23,590 | $8,896 | |
| Southcoast Hospitals Group | Fall River | 23 | $29,796 | $8,963 | |
| Lowell General Hospital | Lowell | 11 | $23,043 | $9,102 | |
| Newton-Wellesley Hospital | Newton | 18 | $29,137 | $9,503 | |
| South Shore Hospital | South Weymouth | 28 | $19,468 | $10,011 | |
| Baystate Medical Center | Springfield | 16 | $18,074 | $11,114 | |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston | 12 | $50,651 | $12,860 |
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.