DRG 659 · Kidney & Urinary

Kidney & Ureter Surgery (Non-Cancer) (with major complications)

Surgery on the kidney or the tube that drains it (the ureter) for conditions other than cancer, such as blockages or structural problems. The stay includes the operation and monitoring of kidney function during recovery.

National avg charge
$94,019
gross · pre-insurance
Hospitals offering
1,811
across all 50 states
Hospitals with prices
368
have published MRF data
Lowest $6,198 Highest $388,140

Compare Kidney & Ureter Surgery (Non-Cancer) cost by state

23 states with parsed pricing data, ranked by hospital count. More states roll out as we parse additional hospital MRF files.

What is kidney & ureter surgery (non-cancer)?

Surgery on the kidney or the tube that drains it (the ureter) for conditions other than cancer, such as blockages or structural problems. The stay includes the operation and monitoring of kidney function during recovery.

Kidney & Ureter Surgery (Non-Cancer) is billed under Medicare's MS-DRG 659 (with major complications), classified within the Kidney & Urinary diagnostic category. Hospitals publish gross charges per DRG under the federal Hospital Price Transparency Rule, but actual cost depends on insurance: insurers negotiate substantial discounts, Medicare and Medicaid pay fixed rates, and uninsured patients can often qualify for cash-pay discounts. Use the gross charge as a benchmark when comparing hospitals; a facility that lists a procedure at twice the price of another tends to charge higher rates across the board.

Data current as of 2026-10-10.

Lowest published prices for Kidney & Ureter Surgery (Non-Cancer) nationally

Top 100 by published price · 452 hospitals have published prices for this procedure. Check "Compare" on 2–3 hospitals to see them side by side.

Compare Hospital State CMS stars Gross charge Cash price
Suny/Downstate University Hospital of Brooklyn Brooklyn, NY NY $6,198 $6,198
Unity Medical Center Manchester, TN TN $7,475 $5,980
Leonard J. Chabert Medical Center Houma, LA LA $9,679 $4,549
Springhill Medical Center (Acute Care) Mobile, AL AL $9,722 $9,722
Riverview Health Noblesville, IN IN $14,532 —
Hendricks Regional Health Danville, IN IN $15,890 $6,356
San Joaquin General Hospital French Camp, CA CA $16,786 $9,233
Bacon County Hospital Alma, GA GA — $16,786 $13,429
Montgomery County Memorial Hospital + Clinics Red Oak, IA IA — $16,786 $11,751
Yalobusha General Hospital & Nursing Home Water Valley, MS MS — $16,786 $11,751
Doctors Hosptal at Renaissance Edinburg, TX TX $16,786 $16,786
Opelousas General Health System Opelousas, LA LA $16,792 $8,396
St. John's Health Jackson, WY WY $17,259 $17,259
Niobrara County Hospital District Lusk, WY WY — $17,259 $17,259
Lowell General Hospital Lowell, MA MA $17,263 $12,084
MelroseWakefield Hospital Melrose, MA MA $17,263 $12,084
Tufts Medical Center Boston, MA MA $17,263 $12,084
Randolph Hospital Asheboro, NC NC $18,344 —
Jefferson Healthcare Port Townsend, WA WA $19,046 $15,237
Highland Hills Medical Center Senatobia, MS MS — $19,751 $9,875
Northwest Missississippi Regional Medical Center Clarksdale, MS MS $19,751 $9,875
New York Community Hospital of Brooklyn, Inc. Brooklyn, NY NY $20,938 $20,938
Pullman Regional Hospital Pullman, WA WA $22,417 $19,055
Conemaugh Nason Medical Center Roaring Spring, PA PA $24,848 $9,939
Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center - Main Campus Johnstown, PA PA $24,848 $9,939
Conemaugh Meyersdale Medical Center Meyersdale, PA PA — $24,848 $9,939
Conemaugh Miners Medical Center Hastings, PA PA — $24,848 $9,939
Wilson N Jones Regional Medical Center Sherman, TX TX $25,233 $7,570
Delta Health System - the Medical Center Greenville, MS MS $26,584 —
Baxter Health Mountain Home, AR AR $26,672 $18,670
Canton-Potsdam Hospital Potsdam, NY NY $28,781 $18,708
Rochester General Hospital Rochester, NY NY $29,491 $19,169
RRH Clifton Springs Hospital & Clinic Clifton Springs, NY NY $29,491 $19,169
Rural Wellness Fairfax Fairfax, OK OK — $29,507 $17,704
St. Bernard Parish Hospital Chalmette, LA LA $29,567 $9,462
Thomas Hospital (Acute Care) Fairhope, AL AL $30,553 $24,281
North Memorial Health - Robbinsdale Hospital Robbinsdale, MN MN $31,625 $16,666
North Memorial Health – Maple Grove Hospital Maple Grove, MN MN $31,625 $16,666
South Central Reg Medical Center Laurel, MS MS $31,865 $13,383
Hancock Regional Hospital Greenfield, IN IN $31,996 $25,597
Mercy Hospital Ada (Acute Care) Ada, OK OK $34,490 $22,418
Saint Francis Hospital Wilmington, DE DE $34,854 $22,655
Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital (Acute Care) Darby, PA PA $34,854 $22,655
Nazareth Hospital Philadelphia, PA PA $34,854 $22,655
St. Mary Medical Center Langhorne, PA PA $34,854 $22,655
Sky Lakes Medical Center Klamath Falls, OR OR $35,637 —
Southeast Georgia Health System-Brunswick Campus Brunswick, GA GA $35,679 —
Southeast Georgia Health System-Camden Campus Saint Marys, GA GA $35,679 —
Taylor Regional Hospital Campbellsville, KY KY $36,180 $18,090
Lake Regional Hospital Osage Beach, MO MO $37,117 $14,105
Ochsner Acadia General Hospital Crowley, LA LA $38,026 $8,746
St Francis Memorial Hospital West Point, NE NE $38,114 $38,114
Mercy Hospital Springfield Springfield, MO MO $38,114 $38,114
Heritage Valley Beaver Beaver, PA PA $39,697 $18,706
Heritage Valley Sewickley Sewickley, PA PA $39,697 $18,706
Community Howard Regional Health Kokomo, IN IN $40,008 $24,005
Community Hospital East Indianapolis, IN IN $40,008 $24,005
Community Hospital Anderson Anderson, IN IN $40,008 $24,005
Community Hospital South Indianapolis, IN IN $40,008 $24,005
Community Hospital North Indianapolis, IN IN $40,008 $24,005
Duke Regional Hospital Durham, NC NC $40,419 $10,913
Adventist Health White Memorial Montebello Montebello, CA CA $40,475 —
Newton-Wellesley Hospital Newton, MA MA $42,186 $31,640
Arnot Ogden Medical Center (Acute Care) Elmira, NY NY $42,214 $42,214
Guadalupe Regional Medical Center Seguin, TX TX $43,248 —
Mount St. Mary's Hospital Lewiston, NY NY $43,429 —
Sisters of Charity Hospital Buffalo, NY NY $43,429 —
Mercy Hospital of Buffalo Buffalo, NY NY $43,429 —
Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital Greenville, KY KY $43,673 $28,388
Owensboro Health Regional Hospital (Acute Care) Owensboro, KY KY $43,673 $28,388
Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical Center Leitchfield, KY KY $43,673 $28,388
UVA Health Culpeper Medical Center Culpeper, VA VA $44,227 $22,113
Kenmore Mercy Hospital (Acute Care) Kenmore, NY NY $44,554 $42,118
Wynn Hospital Utica, NY NY $44,630 $26,778
Bartlett Regional Hospital Juneau, AK AK $45,141 $38,370
St. Clair Hospital Pittsburgh, PA PA $45,223 $18,674
UVA Health Haymarket Medical Center Haymarket, VA VA $45,440 $22,720
Southcoast Hospitals Group Fall River, MA MA $46,208 $22,237
Sampson Regional Medical Center Clinton, NC NC $46,272 $32,391
Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Baker City Baker City, OR OR $46,330 $30,115
Marion General Hospital Marion, IN IN $46,544 $27,926
Marion General Hospital Columbia, MS MS $46,544 $27,926
Columbus Regional Hospital Columbus, IN IN $46,559 $37,247
UVA Health Emergency Department Prince William Medical Center Manassas, VA VA $47,236 $23,618
Cookeville Regional Medical Center Cookeville, TN TN $47,369 $29,037
Sheridan Memorial Hospital Association Plentywood, MT MT — $47,528 $38,022
Sheridan Memorial Hospital Sheridan, WY WY $47,528 $38,022
Holland Hospital Holland, MI MI $47,621 $28,572
Medical West, an Affiliate of UAB Health System Bessemer, AL AL $48,006 $12,001
Jackson Hospital Montgomery, AL AL $48,182 $9,155
Union Hospital Inc Terre Haute, IN IN $48,591 $29,155
Union Hospital Regional Terre Haute, IN IN $48,591 $29,155
Union Hospital Clinton Clinton, IN IN $48,591 $29,155
Spring View Hospital Lebanon, KY KY $48,737 $19,495
Licking Memorial Hospital (Acute Care) Newark, OH OH $49,024 $49,024
Westerly Hospital Westerly, RI RI $50,207 $18,075
St. Catherine Hospital East Chicago, IN IN $50,499 $30,299
Genesis Hospital Zanesville, OH OH $50,541 $30,324
Christian Hospital Saint Louis, MO MO $51,382 $30,829
Christ Hospital Cincinnati, OH OH $51,848 $31,822