Kidney transplant in Oregon
What 2 hospitals in Oregon charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for kidney transplant (DRG 652), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$245,485
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$51,866
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$25,319
Average per stay
Volume
55
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in Oregon billed an average of $245,485 for kidney transplant, about 4.7 times the average total payment of $51,866. That payment is 14% 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 $51,866Billed $245,485
About 21¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Oregon billed for this stay.
Oregon hospitals: kidney transplant
Every Oregon hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical CenterPortland | 32 | $226,247 | $59,746 | $17,786 |
| OHSU Hospital and ClinicsPortland | 23 | $272,250 | $40,902 | $35,800 |
Kidney transplant in other states
Questions
How much does kidney transplant cost in Oregon?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for kidney transplant (DRG 652) at 2 hospitals in Oregon was billed at $245,485 on average, while the average total payment was $51,866, of which Medicare paid $25,319. 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 Oregon, average charges were 4.7 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.