Kidney Transplant in Missouri
MS-DRG 652: Kidney transplant
$368,692typical hospital bill
$31,792typical amount paid
$25,896–$55,697range paid across 4 hospitals
Missouri hospitals billed Medicare a typical $368,692 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City | 13 | $394,996 | $25,896 | |
| Research Medical Center | Kansas City | 34 | $821,390 | $30,769 | |
| Ssm Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis | 14 | $342,387 | $32,815 | |
| Barnes Jewish Hospital | Saint Louis | 98 | $255,559 | $55,697 |
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.