Kidney Transplant in Kentucky
MS-DRG 652: Kidney transplant
$348,165typical hospital bill
$32,272typical amount paid
$29,357–$35,186range paid across 2 hospitals
Kentucky hospitals billed Medicare a typical $348,165 for this stay in 2024, about 10.8 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uofl Health - Jewish Hospital and Mary & Elizabeth Hospital | Louisville | 21 | $335,225 | $29,357 | |
| University of Kentucky Hospital | Lexington | 20 | $361,106 | $35,186 |
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.