DRG 661 · Kidney & Urinary

Kidney & Ureter Surgery (Non-Cancer) Cost in Connecticut — Compare All Hospitals

Surgery on the kidney or the tube that drains it (the ureter) for conditions other than cancer, such as blockages, stones, or structural problems. The stay covers the operation and recovery while kidney function and urine flow are monitored.

State average
$36,870
gross charge · DRG 661
Hospitals
14
with published pricing
Price range
$26,537 – $47,840
low to high
Lowest $26,537 Highest $47,840

14 Connecticut hospitals publish gross charges for kidney & ureter surgery (non-cancer) (DRG 661). Prices range from $26,537 to $47,840 — roughly $21,304 apart. The cheapest is Midstate Medical Center in Meriden; the most expensive is Saint Mary's Hospital in Waterbury. The state average sits at $36,870.

These numbers are list prices — what the hospital bills before any insurance adjustment. Insurance plans negotiate substantial discounts, Medicare and Medicaid pay fixed federal rates, and uninsured patients can usually qualify for a cash-pay discount. But the gross charge still works as a useful benchmark: a hospital that lists kidney & ureter surgery (non-cancer) at twice the price of another typically negotiates higher rates with insurers too, and quotes more for uninsured patients.

You usually don't choose a hospital during an urgent kidney & ureter surgery (non-cancer) admission. This page is for the planning side: patients with chronic conditions weighing their options, caregivers picking ahead of time, or employers comparing in-network facilities. Click any hospital name for its full quality profile — CMS overall star rating, mortality and readmission rates, patient-experience scores. When two nearby hospitals look similar on quality, the one with lower published charges is the safer default for routine medical admissions.

9 of the 14 ranked hospitals are teaching hospitals — academic medical centers that train medical residents. They tend to take higher-acuity patients than community hospitals, which often pushes both their CMS star ratings down and their gross charges up. For complex or rare presentations a teaching hospital may genuinely be the better clinical choice even at the higher price. For a routine case, a high-rated community hospital can deliver equivalent outcomes for less.

Hospitals ranked by gross charge

  1. 1

    Midstate Medical Center

    Meriden, CT

    Gross charge $26,537
  2. 2

    Bridgeport Hospital

    Bridgeport, CT

    Major Teaching Hospital Teaching hospitals often receive lower CMS star ratings because they treat more complex cases. This does not necessarily reflect lower quality of care.
    Gross charge $27,881
    Cash pay $14,219
  3. 3

    Charlotte Hungerford Hospital

    Torrington, CT

    Gross charge $28,515
  4. 4

    Yale New Haven Hospital (Acute Care — New Haven)

    New Haven, CT

    Major Teaching Hospital Teaching hospitals often receive lower CMS star ratings because they treat more complex cases. This does not necessarily reflect lower quality of care. 19 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge $32,089
    Cash pay $18,933
    Medicare pays (avg) $10,411
  5. 5

    Greenwich Hospital

    Greenwich, CT

    Teaching Hospital Teaching hospitals often receive lower CMS star ratings because they treat more complex cases. This does not necessarily reflect lower quality of care.
    Gross charge $33,074
    Cash pay $17,199
  6. 6

    Lawrence + Memorial Hospital (Acute Care)

    New London, CT

    Teaching Hospital Teaching hospitals often receive lower CMS star ratings because they treat more complex cases. This does not necessarily reflect lower quality of care.
    Gross charge $33,074
    Cash pay $11,907
  7. 7

    William W Backus Hospital

    Norwich, CT

    Gross charge $33,131
  8. 8

    The Hospital of Central Connecticut

    New Britain, CT

    Teaching Hospital Teaching hospitals often receive lower CMS star ratings because they treat more complex cases. This does not necessarily reflect lower quality of care.
    Gross charge $34,886
  9. 9

    Windham Community Memorial Hospital

    Willimantic, CT

    Gross charge $39,286
  10. 10

    St Vincent's Medical Center (Acute Care)

    Bridgeport, CT

    Teaching Hospital Teaching hospitals often receive lower CMS star ratings because they treat more complex cases. This does not necessarily reflect lower quality of care.
    Gross charge $39,327
  11. 11

    Hartford Hospital

    Hartford, CT

    Major Teaching Hospital Teaching hospitals often receive lower CMS star ratings because they treat more complex cases. This does not necessarily reflect lower quality of care.
    Gross charge $44,853
  12. 12

    Saint Francis Hospital

    Hartford, CT

    Major Teaching Hospital Teaching hospitals often receive lower CMS star ratings because they treat more complex cases. This does not necessarily reflect lower quality of care.
    Gross charge $47,840
    Cash pay $26,312
  13. 13

    Johnson Memorial Hospital

    Stafford Springs, CT

    Gross charge $47,840
    Cash pay $26,312
  14. 14

    Saint Mary's Hospital

    Waterbury, CT

    Major Teaching Hospital Teaching hospitals often receive lower CMS star ratings because they treat more complex cases. This does not necessarily reflect lower quality of care.
    Gross charge $47,840
    Cash pay $26,312
  15. 15

    Bristol Hospital

    Bristol, CT

    Gross charge —
  16. 16

    John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connecticut

    Farmington, CT

    Major Teaching Hospital Teaching hospitals often receive lower CMS star ratings because they treat more complex cases. This does not necessarily reflect lower quality of care.
    Gross charge —
  17. 17

    Middlesex Hospital

    Middletown, CT

    Teaching Hospital Teaching hospitals often receive lower CMS star ratings because they treat more complex cases. This does not necessarily reflect lower quality of care.
    Gross charge —

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