Bilateral or Multiple Major Joint Procedures of Lower Extremity Without Mcc in Tennessee
MS-DRG 462: Bilateral or multiple major joint procedures of lower extremity without mcc
$90,835typical hospital bill
$22,342typical amount paid
$21,026–$23,657range paid across 2 hospitals
Tennessee hospitals billed Medicare a typical $90,835 for this stay in 2024, about 4.1 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital | Nashville | 26 | $122,360 | $21,026 | |
| Erlanger Medical Center | Chattanooga | 18 | $59,311 | $23,657 |
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.