Other Circulatory System O.r. Procedures in Tennessee
MS-DRG 264: Other circulatory system o.r. procedures
$167,675typical hospital bill
$29,587typical amount paid
$25,221–$42,650range paid across 3 hospitals
Tennessee hospitals billed Medicare a typical $167,675 for this stay in 2024, about 5.7 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Hospitals of Memphis | Memphis | 14 | $87,179 | $25,221 | $12,926 | $49,924$29,226–$59,798 · 21 plans | |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital | Memphis | 19 | $167,675 | $29,587 | – | – | |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville | 13 | $189,685 | $42,650 | – | $67,490$54,090–$84,942 · 24 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.