Kidney Transplant in Utah
MS-DRG 652: Kidney transplant
$284,939typical hospital bill
$36,010typical amount paid
$29,667–$42,353range paid across 2 hospitals
Utah hospitals billed Medicare a typical $284,939 for this stay in 2024, about 7.9 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Utah Hospital and Clinics | Salt Lake City | 49 | $273,876 | $29,667 | |
| Intermountain Medical Center | Murray | 58 | $296,002 | $42,353 |
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.