Kidney transplant in Michigan
What 5 hospitals in Michigan charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for kidney transplant (DRG 652), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$242,024
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$39,711
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$23,980
Average per stay
State rank
#5 of 21
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Michigan billed an average of $242,024 for kidney transplant, about 6.1 times the average total payment of $39,711. That payment is 13% 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 $39,711Billed $242,024
About 16¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Michigan billed for this stay.
Michigan hospitals: kidney transplant
Every Michigan hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Univ of Michigan HospitalsAnn Arbor | 59 | $237,370 | $38,424 | $26,746 |
| Saint Mary's Health CareGrand Rapids | 24 | $207,972 | $44,706 | $19,613 |
| William Beaumont HospitalRoyal Oak | 24 | $262,761 | $36,115 | $20,431 |
| Henry Ford HospitalDetroit | 21 | $286,665 | $48,813 | $25,321 |
| St John Hospital and Medical CenterDetroit | 11 | $210,813 | $26,182 | $23,859 |
Lowest and highest payments in Michigan
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
| St John Hospital and Medical CenterDetroit, MI | $26,182 |
|---|---|
| William Beaumont HospitalRoyal Oak, MI | $36,115 |
| Univ of Michigan HospitalsAnn Arbor, MI | $38,424 |
| Saint Mary's Health CareGrand Rapids, MI | $44,706 |
| Henry Ford HospitalDetroit, MI | $48,813 |
Highest
| Henry Ford HospitalDetroit, MI | $48,813 |
|---|---|
| Saint Mary's Health CareGrand Rapids, MI | $44,706 |
| Univ of Michigan HospitalsAnn Arbor, MI | $38,424 |
| William Beaumont HospitalRoyal Oak, MI | $36,115 |
| St John Hospital and Medical CenterDetroit, MI | $26,182 |
Kidney transplant in other states
Questions
How much does kidney transplant cost in Michigan?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for kidney transplant (DRG 652) at 5 hospitals in Michigan was billed at $242,024 on average, while the average total payment was $39,711, of which Medicare paid $23,980. 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 Michigan, average charges were 6.1 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.