Kidney transplant in Illinois
What 8 hospitals in Illinois charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for kidney transplant (DRG 652), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$321,756
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$40,259
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$31,186
Average per stay
State rank
#8 of 21
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Illinois billed an average of $321,756 for kidney transplant, about 8.0 times the average total payment of $40,259. That payment is 12% below the U.S. average 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 $40,259Billed $321,756
About 13¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Illinois billed for this stay.
Illinois hospitals: kidney transplant
Every Illinois hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Hospital and ClinicsChicago | 94 | $333,187 | $48,790 | $37,776 |
| Northwestern Memorial HospitalChicago | 66 | $299,200 | $32,084 | $26,201 |
| The University of Chicago Medical CenterChicago | 50 | $414,461 | $46,230 | $34,106 |
| Loyola University Medical CenterMaywood | 36 | $284,926 | $37,008 | $29,078 |
| Rush University Medical CenterChicago | 30 | $250,371 | $44,135 | $31,611 |
| Saint Francis Medical CenterPeoria | 22 | $317,824 | $31,493 | $22,424 |
| Memorial Medical CenterSpringfield | 15 | $288,434 | $23,197 | $21,227 |
| Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical CenterOak Lawn | 13 | $308,889 | $31,704 | $28,787 |
Lowest and highest payments in Illinois
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare hospital stays. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Memorial Medical CenterSpringfield, IL | $23,197 |
|---|---|
| Saint Francis Medical CenterPeoria, IL | $31,493 |
| Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical CenterOak Lawn, IL | $31,704 |
| Northwestern Memorial HospitalChicago, IL | $32,084 |
| Loyola University Medical CenterMaywood, IL | $37,008 |
Highest
| University of Illinois Hospital and ClinicsChicago, IL | $48,790 |
|---|---|
| The University of Chicago Medical CenterChicago, IL | $46,230 |
| Rush University Medical CenterChicago, IL | $44,135 |
| Loyola University Medical CenterMaywood, IL | $37,008 |
| Northwestern Memorial HospitalChicago, IL | $32,084 |
Kidney transplant in other states
Questions
How much does kidney transplant cost in Illinois?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for kidney transplant (DRG 652) at 8 hospitals in Illinois was billed at $321,756 on average, while the average total payment was $40,259, of which Medicare paid $31,186. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
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 Illinois, average charges were 8.0 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.