Kidney transplant in Utah
What 2 hospitals in Utah charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for kidney transplant (DRG 652), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$285,870
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$36,544
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$23,027
Average per stay
Volume
107
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in Utah billed an average of $285,870 for kidney transplant, about 7.8 times the average total payment of $36,544. That payment is 20% 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 $36,544Billed $285,870
About 13¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Utah billed for this stay.
Utah hospitals: kidney transplant
Every Utah hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lds HospitalSalt Lake City | 58 | $296,002 | $42,353 | $20,096 |
| University Health Care/Univ Hospitals and ClinicsSalt Lake City | 49 | $273,876 | $29,667 | $26,496 |
Kidney transplant in other states
Questions
How much does kidney transplant cost in Utah?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for kidney transplant (DRG 652) at 2 hospitals in Utah was billed at $285,870 on average, while the average total payment was $36,544, of which Medicare paid $23,027. 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 Utah, average charges were 7.8 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.