Kidney Transplant in Massachusetts
MS-DRG 652: Kidney transplant
$261,484typical hospital bill
$43,130typical amount paid
$36,637–$60,113range paid across 7 hospitals
Massachusetts hospitals billed Medicare a typical $261,484 for this stay in 2024, about 6.1 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston | 14 | $371,332 | $36,637 | |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | Boston | 16 | $191,007 | $37,364 | |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/University Campus | Worcester | 23 | $305,958 | $42,513 | |
| Baystate Medical Center | Springfield | 16 | $216,793 | $43,130 | |
| Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington | Burlington | 23 | $206,378 | $43,644 | |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston | 71 | $294,194 | $44,154 | |
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston | 12 | $261,484 | $60,113 |
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.