Kidney transplant
What 158 hospitals in the U.S. charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for kidney transplant (DRG 652), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$335,460
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$45,511
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$26,484
Average per stay
Volume
6,202
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in the U.S. billed an average of $335,460 for kidney transplant, about 7.4 times the average total payment of $45,511.
These are averages for patients with original (fee-for-service) Medicare. Private insurance pays different, negotiated prices, and what you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Use these figures to compare hospitals, not as a quote.
Paid $45,511Billed $335,460
About 14¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in the U.S. billed for this stay.
Lowest and highest payments
Among hospitals with at least 20 Medicare hospital stays. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Iowa Methodist Medical CenterDes Moines, IA | $21,640 |
|---|---|
| Cleveland Clinic HospitalWeston, FL | $23,569 |
| St Thomas HospitalNashville, TN | $24,276 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical CenterLancaster, SC | $24,930 |
| Methodist Healthcare-MemphisMemphis, TN | $25,552 |
| Charleston Area Medical CenterCharleston, WV | $26,302 |
| St Vincent Hospital & Health ServicesIndianapolis, IN | $26,408 |
| Medical City Dallas HospitalDallas, TX | $26,581 |
| Ochsner Foundation HospitalNew Orleans, LA | $26,989 |
| University of Arkansas Medical SciencesLittle Rock, AR | $27,245 |
Highest
| University of Maryland Medical CenterBaltimore, MD | $141,554 |
|---|---|
| The Johns Hopkins HospitalBaltimore, MD | $116,852 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort WorthFort Worth, TX | $76,826 |
| Froedtert Mem Lutheran HsptlMilwaukee, WI | $73,381 |
| Christ HospitalCincinnati, OH | $73,031 |
| Strong Memorial HospitalRochester, NY | $72,543 |
| Mayo Clinic - Saint Marys HospitalRochester, MN | $68,687 |
| University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics AuthorityMadison, WI | $67,840 |
| Mayo ClinicJacksonville, FL | $64,511 |
| Carolinas Medical Center/Behav HealthCharlotte, NC | $64,149 |
Kidney transplant cost by state
Volume-weighted averages for each state's hospitals. Select a state to see every hospital.
| State | Hospitals | Avg charge | Avg payment | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1 | $305,629 | $32,053 | – |
| Arizona | 2 | $210,565 | $55,074 | $54,122 – $55,171 |
| Arkansas | 1 | $195,849 | $27,245 | – |
| California | 13 | $482,533 | $49,055 | $32,982 – $59,317 |
| Colorado | 3 | $433,216 | $36,949 | $29,341 – $53,524 |
| Connecticut | 2 | $226,426 | $39,510 | $37,190 – $41,991 |
| Delaware | 1 | $255,103 | $28,279 | – |
| Florida | 8 | $336,168 | $40,760 | $23,569 – $64,511 |
| Georgia | 3 | $308,629 | $41,603 | $34,320 – $46,611 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $482,433 | $50,412 | – |
| Illinois | 8 | $321,756 | $40,259 | $23,197 – $48,790 |
| Indiana | 2 | $338,078 | $32,125 | $26,408 – $35,076 |
| Iowa | 2 | $229,693 | $30,081 | $21,640 – $40,709 |
| Kansas | 1 | $404,108 | $42,538 | – |
| Kentucky | 2 | $347,850 | $32,200 | $29,357 – $35,186 |
| Louisiana | 3 | $386,175 | $25,525 | $21,115 – $26,989 |
| Maine | 1 | $288,447 | $39,724 | – |
| Maryland | 2 | $140,748 | $126,676 | $116,852 – $141,554 |
| Massachusetts | 7 | $271,616 | $43,650 | $36,637 – $60,113 |
| Michigan | 5 | $242,024 | $39,711 | $26,182 – $48,813 |
| Minnesota | 3 | $243,405 | $62,666 | $51,066 – $68,687 |
| Mississippi | 1 | $216,711 | $29,051 | – |
| Missouri | 4 | $395,600 | $45,915 | $25,896 – $55,697 |
| Nebraska | 1 | $334,509 | $54,300 | – |
| Nevada | 1 | $396,875 | $45,702 | – |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $230,717 | $50,024 | – |
| New Jersey | 4 | $283,422 | $44,728 | $31,144 – $53,370 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $206,113 | $40,195 | $38,948 – $41,824 |
| New York | 10 | $406,798 | $53,544 | $35,271 – $72,543 |
| North Carolina | 5 | $228,618 | $43,857 | $31,928 – $64,149 |
| North Dakota | 2 | $183,482 | $34,073 | $31,373 – $37,673 |
| Ohio | 6 | $272,401 | $44,062 | $30,673 – $73,031 |
| Oklahoma | 3 | $362,514 | $30,686 | $23,980 – $39,911 |
| Oregon | 2 | $245,485 | $51,866 | $40,902 – $59,746 |
| Pennsylvania | 8 | $403,229 | $40,018 | $31,740 – $48,466 |
| South Carolina | 3 | $336,330 | $36,378 | $24,930 – $43,036 |
| South Dakota | 2 | $271,593 | $48,390 | $22,932 – $73,847 |
| Tennessee | 4 | $381,131 | $40,241 | $24,276 – $59,241 |
| Texas | 13 | $389,648 | $44,785 | $26,581 – $76,826 |
| Utah | 2 | $285,870 | $36,544 | $29,667 – $42,353 |
| Virginia | 5 | $318,510 | $43,661 | $31,741 – $48,878 |
| Washington | 4 | $310,244 | $43,357 | $33,569 – $49,130 |
| West Virginia | 1 | $359,237 | $26,302 | – |
| Wisconsin | 2 | $314,229 | $70,204 | $67,840 – $73,381 |
Hospitals that treat the most Medicare patients for this
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic HospitalPhoenix, AZ | 157 | $204,758 | $55,171 |
| New York-Presbyterian HospitalNew York, NY | 113 | $339,916 | $58,095 |
| Mayo Clinic - Saint Marys HospitalRochester, MN | 108 | $216,312 | $68,687 |
| Saint Barnabas Medical CenterLivingston, NJ | 103 | $256,098 | $49,698 |
| Tampa General HospitalTampa, FL | 101 | $389,834 | $35,951 |
| Hackensack University Medical CenterHackensack, NJ | 100 | $256,419 | $40,104 |
| Medstar Georgetown University HospitalWashington, DC | 98 | $272,262 | $50,997 |
| Barnes Jewish HospitalSt Louis, MO | 98 | $255,559 | $55,697 |
| Vanderbilt University HospitalNashville, TN | 98 | $556,601 | $59,241 |
| University of Illinois Hospital and ClinicsChicago, IL | 94 | $333,187 | $48,790 |
| Hospital of the Univ of PaPhiladelphia, PA | 89 | $407,019 | $40,974 |
| Mayo ClinicJacksonville, FL | 85 | $250,653 | $64,511 |
| Emory University HospitalAtlanta, GA | 83 | $173,380 | $38,683 |
| University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics AuthorityMadison, WI | 82 | $280,753 | $67,840 |
| University of California Davis Medical CenterSacramento, CA | 80 | $394,811 | $57,740 |
Questions
How much does kidney transplant cost in the U.S.?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for kidney transplant (DRG 652) at 158 hospitals in the U.S. was billed at $335,460 on average, while the average total payment was $45,511, of which Medicare paid $26,484. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Which states pay the most and least for kidney transplant?
Among states with at least three hospitals reporting, the average total payment was highest in Minnesota ($62,666), New York ($53,544), California ($49,055) and lowest in Louisiana ($25,525), Oklahoma ($30,686), South Carolina ($36,378).
Why are hospital charges so much higher than payments?
Charges are a hospital's list prices. Medicare pays fixed rates set in advance, and private insurers negotiate their own discounts, so almost nobody pays the full charge. For this stay in the U.S., average charges were 7.4 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. Average total payment includes Medicare's payment, the patient's deductible and coinsurance, and any other payer. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 hospital stays for privacy. About the data.