Liver transplant without major complications
What 7 hospitals in the U.S. charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for liver transplant without major complications (DRG 006), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$445,004
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$66,280
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$37,382
Average per stay
Volume
97
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in the U.S. billed an average of $445,004 for liver transplant without major complications, about 6.7 times the average total payment of $66,280.
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 $66,280Billed $445,004
About 15¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in the U.S. billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 2 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them:
Liver transplant without major complications cost by state
Volume-weighted averages for each state's hospitals. Select a state to see every hospital.
Hospitals that treat the most Medicare patients for this
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic HospitalPhoenix, AZ | 19 | $434,254 | $115,194 |
| Lds HospitalSalt Lake City, UT | 16 | $497,353 | $41,646 |
| Mayo ClinicJacksonville, FL | 15 | $352,172 | $46,999 |
| University of Alabama HospitalBirmingham, AL | 13 | $335,551 | $91,698 |
| Tampa General HospitalTampa, FL | 12 | $710,066 | $51,090 |
| Clarian Health PartnersIndianapolis, IN | 11 | $389,604 | $48,048 |
| University Hospital, INCCincinnati, OH | 11 | $409,616 | $48,683 |
Questions
How much does liver transplant without major complications cost in the U.S.?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for liver transplant without major complications (DRG 006) at 7 hospitals in the U.S. was billed at $445,004 on average, while the average total payment was $66,280, of which Medicare paid $37,382. 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 the U.S., average charges were 6.7 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.