Kidney Transplant in Pennsylvania
MS-DRG 652: Kidney transplant
$410,523typical hospital bill
$40,963typical amount paid
$31,740–$48,466range paid across 8 hospitals
Pennsylvania hospitals billed Medicare a typical $410,523 for this stay in 2024, about 10.0 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lehigh Valley Hospital | Allentown | 47 | $302,538 | $31,740 | |
| Temple University Hospital | Philadelphia | 17 | $813,349 | $34,975 | |
| Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside | Pittsburgh | 28 | $423,983 | $38,938 | |
| Geisinger Medical Center | Danville | 17 | $583,482 | $40,952 | |
| Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | 89 | $407,019 | $40,974 | |
| Upmc Pinnacle Hospitals | Harrisburg | 30 | $265,197 | $42,165 | |
| Allegheny General Hospital | Pittsburgh | 22 | $414,027 | $46,249 | |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia | 24 | $306,608 | $48,466 |
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.