Kidney Transplant in Arizona
MS-DRG 652: Kidney transplant
$236,152typical hospital bill
$54,646typical amount paid
$54,122–$55,171range paid across 2 hospitals
Arizona hospitals billed Medicare a typical $236,152 for this stay in 2024, about 4.3 times what was actually paid. Medicare's payment depends mostly on the hospital's location and teaching role; the bill depends on the hospital's own price list, so bills vary far more than payments.
Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)
| Hospital | City | Medicare stays | Billed | Paid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix | 16 | $267,546 | $54,122 | |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix | 157 | $204,758 | $55,171 |
Medicare: CMS, 2024 (hospitals with 11 or more Medicare stays). Cash and insurer prices: hospitals' own price files, where read; insurer figures are commercial plans only, median and 10th–90th percentile across plans.