Kidney transplant in West Virginia
What 1 hospital in West Virginia charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for kidney transplant (DRG 652), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$359,237
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$26,302
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$22,704
Average per stay
Volume
30
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in West Virginia billed an average of $359,237 for kidney transplant, about 13.7 times the average total payment of $26,302. That payment is 42% 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 $26,302Billed $359,237
About 7¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in West Virginia billed for this stay.
West Virginia hospitals: kidney transplant
Every West Virginia hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Area Medical CenterCharleston | 30 | $359,237 | $26,302 | $22,704 |
Kidney transplant in other states
Questions
How much does kidney transplant cost in West Virginia?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for kidney transplant (DRG 652) at 1 hospital in West Virginia was billed at $359,237 on average, while the average total payment was $26,302, of which Medicare paid $22,704. 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 West Virginia, average charges were 13.7 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.