Dysequilibrium in Tennessee
MS-DRG 149: Dysequilibrium
$38,806typical hospital bill
$6,690typical amount paid
$5,881–$8,371range paid across 5 hospitals
Tennessee hospitals billed Medicare a typical $38,806 for this stay in 2024, about 5.8 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 | Cash price | Insurers (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Memorial Hospital | Memphis | 32 | $41,663 | $5,881 | – | – | |
| Tristar Summit Medical Center | Hermitage | 12 | $59,565 | $6,622 | – | – | |
| Johnson City Medical Center | Johnson City | 11 | $38,806 | $6,690 | – | – | |
| Methodist Hospitals of Memphis | Memphis | 12 | $32,361 | $7,845 | $8,085 | $9,862$7,950–$12,382 · 21 plans | |
| University Health System, Inc | Knoxville | 27 | $21,286 | $8,371 | – | – | |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville | – | – | – | – | $14,685$10,784–$17,861 · 26 plans |
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.