Kidney transplant in Texas
What 13 hospitals in Texas charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for kidney transplant (DRG 652), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$389,648
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$44,785
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$21,349
Average per stay
State rank
#17 of 21
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Texas billed an average of $389,648 for kidney transplant, about 8.7 times the average total payment of $44,785. That payment is 2% 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 $44,785Billed $389,648
About 11¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Texas billed for this stay.
Texas hospitals: kidney transplant
Every Texas hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Hospital,TheHouston | 61 | $514,664 | $44,362 | $25,216 |
| Methodist HospitalSan Antonio | 59 | $602,478 | $35,400 | $18,614 |
| University Health SystemSan Antonio | 48 | $174,985 | $63,877 | $25,779 |
| Medical City Dallas HospitalDallas | 42 | $586,205 | $26,581 | $20,590 |
| Baylor University Medical CenterDallas | 41 | $208,033 | $48,908 | $17,608 |
| Methodist Dallas Medical CenterDallas | 36 | $266,399 | $55,811 | $18,878 |
| UT Southwestern University HospitalDallas | 35 | $274,389 | $51,100 | $17,015 |
| Baylor All Saints Medical Center at FwFort Worth | 27 | $266,048 | $33,599 | $21,075 |
| St Lukes Episcopal HospitalHouston | 27 | $339,176 | $33,463 | $22,040 |
| Plaza Medical Center of Fort WorthFort Worth | 27 | $650,370 | $29,516 | $26,632 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort WorthFort Worth | 23 | $316,310 | $76,826 | $15,582 |
| University of Texas Medical Branch GalGalveston | 16 | $296,892 | $40,805 | $27,543 |
| Scott & White Memorial HospitalTemple | 12 | $274,166 | $43,719 | $22,880 |
Lowest and highest payments in Texas
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
| Medical City Dallas HospitalDallas, TX | $26,581 |
|---|---|
| Plaza Medical Center of Fort WorthFort Worth, TX | $29,516 |
| St Lukes Episcopal HospitalHouston, TX | $33,463 |
| Baylor All Saints Medical Center at FwFort Worth, TX | $33,599 |
| Methodist HospitalSan Antonio, TX | $35,400 |
Highest
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort WorthFort Worth, TX | $76,826 |
|---|---|
| University Health SystemSan Antonio, TX | $63,877 |
| Methodist Dallas Medical CenterDallas, TX | $55,811 |
| UT Southwestern University HospitalDallas, TX | $51,100 |
| Baylor University Medical CenterDallas, TX | $48,908 |
Kidney transplant in other states
Questions
How much does kidney transplant cost in Texas?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for kidney transplant (DRG 652) at 13 hospitals in Texas was billed at $389,648 on average, while the average total payment was $44,785, of which Medicare paid $21,349. 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 Texas, average charges were 8.7 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.