Kidney Transplant in Colorado
MS-DRG 652: Kidney transplant
$426,293typical hospital bill
$36,682typical amount paid
$29,341–$53,524range paid across 3 hospitals
Colorado hospitals billed Medicare a typical $426,293 for this stay in 2024, about 11.6 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver | 33 | $287,473 | $29,341 | |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora | 53 | $426,293 | $36,682 | |
| HCA Healthone Presbyterian St. Lukes | Denver | 16 | $756,745 | $53,524 |
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.