Kidney transplant in New York
What 10 hospitals in New York charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for kidney transplant (DRG 652), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$406,798
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$53,544
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$32,952
Average per stay
State rank
#20 of 21
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in New York billed an average of $406,798 for kidney transplant, about 7.6 times the average total payment of $53,544. That payment is 18% above 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 $53,544Billed $406,798
About 13¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in New York billed for this stay.
New York hospitals: kidney transplant
Every New York hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Presbyterian HospitalNew York | 113 | $339,916 | $58,095 | $31,460 |
| NYU Hospitals CenterNew York | 59 | $885,619 | $62,051 | $45,911 |
| Mount Sinai HospitalNew York | 50 | $308,196 | $50,034 | $35,803 |
| North Shore University HospitalManhasset | 35 | $377,951 | $47,093 | $29,656 |
| University Hospital S U N Y Health Science CenterSyracuse | 30 | $377,586 | $45,362 | $24,372 |
| Strong Memorial HospitalRochester | 25 | $165,342 | $72,543 | $24,484 |
| Erie County Medical CenterBuffalo | 24 | $215,017 | $35,271 | $27,937 |
| Montefiore Medical CenterBronx | 22 | $434,674 | $44,619 | $39,620 |
| University HospitalStony Brook | 19 | $346,840 | $44,918 | $28,491 |
| Albany Medical Center HospitalAlbany | 12 | $180,848 | $49,736 | $24,994 |
Lowest and highest payments in New York
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
| Erie County Medical CenterBuffalo, NY | $35,271 |
|---|---|
| Montefiore Medical CenterBronx, NY | $44,619 |
| University HospitalStony Brook, NY | $44,918 |
| University Hospital S U N Y Health Science CenterSyracuse, NY | $45,362 |
| North Shore University HospitalManhasset, NY | $47,093 |
Highest
| Strong Memorial HospitalRochester, NY | $72,543 |
|---|---|
| NYU Hospitals CenterNew York, NY | $62,051 |
| New York-Presbyterian HospitalNew York, NY | $58,095 |
| Mount Sinai HospitalNew York, NY | $50,034 |
| Albany Medical Center HospitalAlbany, NY | $49,736 |
Kidney transplant in other states
Questions
How much does kidney transplant cost in New York?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for kidney transplant (DRG 652) at 10 hospitals in New York was billed at $406,798 on average, while the average total payment was $53,544, of which Medicare paid $32,952. 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 New York, average charges were 7.6 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.