Kidney Transplant in Ohio
MS-DRG 652: Kidney transplant
$283,056typical hospital bill
$40,273typical amount paid
$30,673–$73,031range paid across 6 hospitals
Ohio hospitals billed Medicare a typical $283,056 for this stay in 2024, about 7.0 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State University State Health System | Columbus | 52 | $265,510 | $30,673 | |
| Cleveland Clinic | Cleveland | 57 | $180,753 | $38,109 | |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center, LLC | Cincinnati | 41 | $359,445 | $38,935 | |
| Uh Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland | 12 | $300,602 | $41,611 | |
| University of Toledo Medical Center | Toledo | 66 | $313,679 | $52,410 | |
| Christ Hospital | Cincinnati | 25 | $230,426 | $73,031 |
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.