Kidney Transplant in New Jersey
MS-DRG 652: Kidney transplant
$303,148typical hospital bill
$44,901typical amount paid
$31,144–$53,370range paid across 4 hospitals
New Jersey hospitals billed Medicare a typical $303,148 for this stay in 2024, about 6.8 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital | Camden | 17 | $525,721 | $31,144 | |
| Hackensack University Medical Center | Hackensack | 100 | $256,419 | $40,104 | |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston | 103 | $256,098 | $49,698 | |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick | 21 | $349,877 | $53,370 |
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.