Kidney Transplant in Maryland
MS-DRG 652: Kidney transplant
$142,911typical hospital bill
$129,203typical amount paid
$116,852–$141,554range paid across 2 hospitals
Maryland hospitals billed Medicare a typical $142,911 for this stay in 2024, about 1.1 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Johns Hopkins Hospital | Baltimore | 53 | $132,338 | $116,852 | |
| University of Maryland Medical Center | Baltimore | 35 | $153,483 | $141,554 |
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.