Kidney Transplant in Texas
MS-DRG 652: Kidney transplant
$296,892typical hospital bill
$43,719typical amount paid
$26,581–$76,826range paid across 13 hospitals
Texas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $296,892 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical City Dallas Hospital | Dallas | 42 | $586,205 | $26,581 | |
| Medical City Fort Worth | Fort Worth | 27 | $650,370 | $29,516 | |
| Baylor St Lukes Medical Center | Houston | 27 | $339,176 | $33,463 | |
| Baylor Scott and White All Saints Medical Center | Fort Worth | 27 | $266,048 | $33,599 | |
| Methodist Hospital | San Antonio | 59 | $602,478 | $35,400 | |
| University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston | Galveston | 16 | $296,892 | $40,805 | |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple | Temple | 12 | $274,166 | $43,719 | |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston | 61 | $514,664 | $44,362 | |
| Baylor University Medical Center | Dallas | 41 | $208,033 | $48,908 | |
| Ut of Texas Southwestern University Hospital - William P. Clements Jr. | Dallas | 35 | $274,389 | $51,100 | |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas | 36 | $266,399 | $55,811 | |
| University Health System | San Antonio | 48 | $174,985 | $63,877 | |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort Worth | Fort Worth | 23 | $316,310 | $76,826 |
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.