Kidney Transplant in Tennessee
MS-DRG 652: Kidney transplant
$253,004typical hospital bill
$26,472typical amount paid
$24,276–$59,241range paid across 4 hospitals
Tennessee hospitals billed Medicare a typical $253,004 for this stay in 2024, about 9.6 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital | Nashville | 52 | $299,297 | $24,276 | |
| Methodist Hospitals of Memphis | Memphis | 51 | $206,711 | $25,552 | |
| University Health System, Inc | Knoxville | 22 | $197,254 | $27,392 | |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville | 98 | $556,601 | $59,241 |
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.