Kidney transplant with hemodialysis without major complications
What 28 hospitals in the U.S. charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for kidney transplant with hemodialysis without major complications (DRG 651), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$381,019
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$55,779
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$38,976
Average per stay
Volume
487
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in the U.S. billed an average of $381,019 for kidney transplant with hemodialysis without major complications, about 6.8 times the average total payment of $55,779.
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.
Lowest and highest payments
Among hospitals with at least 20 Medicare hospital stays. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Saint Barnabas Medical CenterLivingston, NJ | $39,906 |
|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic HospitalPhoenix, AZ | $42,694 |
| Northwestern Memorial HospitalChicago, IL | $54,201 |
| Stanford HospitalPalo Alto, CA | $54,295 |
| UCSF Medical CenterSan Francisco, CA | $56,858 |
| UCLA Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA | $62,027 |
| University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics AuthorityMadison, WI | $68,121 |
| University of Maryland Medical CenterBaltimore, MD | $135,755 |
Highest
| University of Maryland Medical CenterBaltimore, MD | $135,755 |
|---|---|
| University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics AuthorityMadison, WI | $68,121 |
| UCLA Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA | $62,027 |
| UCSF Medical CenterSan Francisco, CA | $56,858 |
| Stanford HospitalPalo Alto, CA | $54,295 |
| Northwestern Memorial HospitalChicago, IL | $54,201 |
| Mayo Clinic HospitalPhoenix, AZ | $42,694 |
| Saint Barnabas Medical CenterLivingston, NJ | $39,906 |
Kidney transplant with hemodialysis without major complications cost by state
Volume-weighted averages for each state's hospitals. Select a state to see every hospital.
| State | Hospitals | Avg charge | Avg payment | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 1 | $223,159 | $42,694 | – |
| California | 6 | $621,154 | $55,090 | $43,121 – $64,159 |
| Florida | 2 | $396,847 | $55,773 | $31,976 – $78,171 |
| Georgia | 1 | $214,604 | $37,127 | – |
| Illinois | 3 | $358,342 | $54,304 | $39,298 – $64,457 |
| Maryland | 1 | $147,294 | $135,755 | – |
| Michigan | 1 | $253,950 | $55,555 | – |
| Minnesota | 1 | $276,858 | $54,175 | – |
| Missouri | 1 | $299,565 | $75,953 | – |
| Nevada | 1 | $436,704 | $37,724 | – |
| New Jersey | 2 | $320,125 | $38,875 | $36,471 – $39,906 |
| New York | 1 | $403,602 | $90,868 | – |
| Ohio | 1 | $429,414 | $48,115 | – |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $466,271 | $44,736 | – |
| Utah | 1 | $282,112 | $43,153 | – |
| Virginia | 1 | $232,415 | $48,420 | – |
| Washington | 1 | $329,075 | $35,459 | – |
| Wisconsin | 1 | $338,901 | $68,121 | – |
Hospitals that treat the most Medicare patients for this
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic HospitalPhoenix, AZ | 48 | $223,159 | $42,694 |
| Saint Barnabas Medical CenterLivingston, NJ | 28 | $338,456 | $39,906 |
| Northwestern Memorial HospitalChicago, IL | 26 | $329,462 | $54,201 |
| University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics AuthorityMadison, WI | 25 | $338,901 | $68,121 |
| UCLA Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA | 24 | $289,293 | $62,027 |
| Stanford HospitalPalo Alto, CA | 24 | $862,660 | $54,295 |
| University of Maryland Medical CenterBaltimore, MD | 23 | $147,294 | $135,755 |
| UCSF Medical CenterSan Francisco, CA | 21 | $672,957 | $56,858 |
| The University of Chicago Medical CenterChicago, IL | 18 | $433,509 | $64,457 |
| Mayo ClinicJacksonville, FL | 17 | $359,421 | $78,171 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA | 16 | $1,091,853 | $43,121 |
| Tampa General HospitalTampa, FL | 16 | $436,611 | $31,976 |
| Mayo Clinic - Saint Marys HospitalRochester, MN | 16 | $276,858 | $54,175 |
| Univ of Michigan HospitalsAnn Arbor, MI | 15 | $253,950 | $55,555 |
| University of Virginia Medical CenterCharlottesville, VA | 14 | $232,415 | $48,420 |
Questions
How much does kidney transplant with hemodialysis without major complications cost in the U.S.?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for kidney transplant with hemodialysis without major complications (DRG 651) at 28 hospitals in the U.S. was billed at $381,019 on average, while the average total payment was $55,779, of which Medicare paid $38,976. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Which states pay the most and least for kidney transplant with hemodialysis without major complications?
Among states with at least three hospitals reporting, the average total payment was highest in California ($55,090), Illinois ($54,304) and lowest in Illinois ($54,304), California ($55,090).
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 the U.S., average charges were 6.8 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.