Kidney Transplant in New Mexico
MS-DRG 652: Kidney transplant
$206,081typical hospital bill
$40,386typical amount paid
$38,948–$41,824range paid across 2 hospitals
New Mexico hospitals billed Medicare a typical $206,081 for this stay in 2024, about 5.1 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unm Hospital | Albuquerque | 17 | $206,324 | $38,948 | |
| Presbyterian Hospital | Albuquerque | 13 | $205,839 | $41,824 |
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.