diff --git a/python/cudf/cudf/core/column/lists.py b/python/cudf/cudf/core/column/lists.py
index c6a19f374bd..32a71a31b83 100644
--- a/python/cudf/cudf/core/column/lists.py
+++ b/python/cudf/cudf/core/column/lists.py
@@ -70,9 +70,9 @@ def memory_usage(self):
             child0_size = (
                 current_base_child.size + 1 - current_offset
             ) * current_base_child.base_children[0].dtype.itemsize
-            current_offset = current_base_child.base_children[0][
-                current_offset
-            ]
+            current_offset = current_base_child.base_children[
+                0
+            ].element_indexing(current_offset)
             n += child0_size
             current_base_child = current_base_child.base_children[1]
 
diff --git a/python/cudf/cudf/tests/test_list.py b/python/cudf/cudf/tests/test_list.py
index 2d18d230cf7..8099fac4d42 100644
--- a/python/cudf/cudf/tests/test_list.py
+++ b/python/cudf/cudf/tests/test_list.py
@@ -812,3 +812,10 @@ def test_list_astype():
     s2 = s.list.astype("string")
     assert s2.dtype == cudf.ListDtype(cudf.ListDtype("string"))
     assert_eq(s.list.leaves.astype("string"), s2.list.leaves)
+
+
+def test_memory_usage():
+    s1 = cudf.Series([[1, 2], [3, 4]])
+    assert s1.memory_usage() == 44
+    s2 = cudf.Series([[[[1, 2]]], [[[3, 4]]]])
+    assert s2.memory_usage() == 68