Kidney transplant in Pennsylvania
What 8 hospitals in Pennsylvania charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for kidney transplant (DRG 652), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$403,229
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$40,018
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$25,440
Average per stay
State rank
#6 of 21
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Pennsylvania billed an average of $403,229 for kidney transplant, about 10.1 times the average total payment of $40,018. 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 $40,018Billed $403,229
About 10¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Pennsylvania billed for this stay.
Pennsylvania hospitals: kidney transplant
Every Pennsylvania hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital of the Univ of PaPhiladelphia | 89 | $407,019 | $40,974 | $29,793 |
| Lehigh Valley HospitalAllentown | 47 | $302,538 | $31,740 | $21,815 |
| UPMC Pinnacle HospitalsHarrisburg | 30 | $265,196 | $42,165 | $16,577 |
| UPMC Presbyterian ShadysidePittsburgh | 28 | $423,983 | $38,938 | $22,892 |
| Thomas Jefferson University HospitalPhiladelphia | 24 | $306,608 | $48,466 | $28,967 |
| Allegheny General HospitalPittsburgh | 22 | $414,027 | $46,248 | $21,351 |
| Geisinger Medical CenterDanville | 17 | $583,482 | $40,952 | $26,938 |
| Temple University HospitalPhiladelphia | 17 | $813,349 | $34,975 | $31,327 |
Lowest and highest payments in Pennsylvania
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
| Lehigh Valley HospitalAllentown, PA | $31,740 |
|---|---|
| Temple University HospitalPhiladelphia, PA | $34,975 |
| UPMC Presbyterian ShadysidePittsburgh, PA | $38,938 |
| Geisinger Medical CenterDanville, PA | $40,952 |
| Hospital of the Univ of PaPhiladelphia, PA | $40,974 |
Highest
| Thomas Jefferson University HospitalPhiladelphia, PA | $48,466 |
|---|---|
| Allegheny General HospitalPittsburgh, PA | $46,248 |
| UPMC Pinnacle HospitalsHarrisburg, PA | $42,165 |
| Hospital of the Univ of PaPhiladelphia, PA | $40,974 |
| Geisinger Medical CenterDanville, PA | $40,952 |
Kidney transplant in other states
Questions
How much does kidney transplant cost in Pennsylvania?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for kidney transplant (DRG 652) at 8 hospitals in Pennsylvania was billed at $403,229 on average, while the average total payment was $40,018, of which Medicare paid $25,440. 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 Pennsylvania, average charges were 10.1 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.