Kidney Transplant in Virginia
MS-DRG 652: Kidney transplant
$328,939typical hospital bill
$40,781typical amount paid
$31,741–$48,878range paid across 5 hospitals
Virginia hospitals billed Medicare a typical $328,939 for this stay in 2024, about 8.1 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk | 23 | $328,939 | $31,741 | |
| Henrico Doctors' Hospital | Richmond | 15 | $742,315 | $35,878 | |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church | 41 | $246,387 | $40,781 | |
| Medical College of Virginia Hospitals | Richmond | 46 | $370,706 | $48,490 | |
| University of Virginia Medical Center | Charlottesville | 55 | $208,676 | $48,878 |
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.