What 8 hospitals in Texas charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for kidney transplant with hemodialysis with major complications (DRG 650), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Texas billed an average of $447,171 for kidney transplant with hemodialysis with major complications, about 10.1 times the average total payment of $44,347. That payment is 25% below the U.S. average of $58,842.
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.
About 10¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Texas billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 2 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Texas:
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UT Southwestern University HospitalDallas | 30 | $294,721 | $40,182 | $31,713 |
| Methodist HospitalSan Antonio | 29 | $726,925 | $33,963 | $31,556 |
| Medical City Dallas HospitalDallas | 29 | $624,859 | $33,762 | $31,425 |
| Baylor University Medical CenterDallas | 27 | $272,461 | $42,928 | $32,880 |
| Methodist Dallas Medical CenterDallas | 24 | $290,312 | $50,274 | $33,127 |
| University Health SystemSan Antonio | 18 | $268,615 | $68,872 | $47,184 |
| Methodist Hospital,TheHouston | 18 | $622,055 | $47,245 | $42,165 |
| University of Texas Medical Branch GalGalveston | 12 | $435,137 | $55,644 | $47,443 |
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.
| Medical City Dallas HospitalDallas, TX | $33,762 |
|---|---|
| Methodist HospitalSan Antonio, TX | $33,963 |
| UT Southwestern University HospitalDallas, TX | $40,182 |
| Baylor University Medical CenterDallas, TX | $42,928 |
| Methodist Hospital,TheHouston, TX | $47,245 |
| University Health SystemSan Antonio, TX | $68,872 |
|---|---|
| University of Texas Medical Branch GalGalveston, TX | $55,644 |
| Methodist Dallas Medical CenterDallas, TX | $50,274 |
| Methodist Hospital,TheHouston, TX | $47,245 |
| Baylor University Medical CenterDallas, TX | $42,928 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for kidney transplant with hemodialysis with major complications (DRG 650) at 8 hospitals in Texas was billed at $447,171 on average, while the average total payment was $44,347, of which Medicare paid $35,499. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
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 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.