US Health Care Costs

Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center

1901 W Clinch Ave, Knoxville, TN 37916 · (865) 541-1101

General hospitalVoluntary non-profit - PrivateEmergency roomCMS rating ★★★★★

The money

$29what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
−$11.3Mnet income, all sources
−5.4%margin on patient care alone
$13.6Mcost of charity care (3.8% of costs)
$19.5Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)
304beds

From the hospital's Medicare cost report for the year ending December 2024. Non-profit hospitals must have a financial assistance (charity care) policy; ask for it if a bill is hard to pay.

Hospital stays

Medicare figures are 2024 averages for this hospital; the bars show how much of the bill was actually paid.

Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)

StayMedicare staysBilledPaid
Sepsis, with major complications 871239$34,888$13,627
Heart failure, with major complications 29187$20,370$9,226
Respiratory failure 18975$23,563$9,247
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 06572$22,494$7,410
Lung infection, with major complications 17771$32,117$11,572
Stroke, with major complications 06468$30,711$12,954
Kidney failure, with major complications 68249$25,771$10,447
Sepsis 87249$18,787$7,856
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 85342$95,258$34,092
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 37839$16,798$7,324
Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 33138$28,433$11,749
Bowel surgery, with complications 33037$32,296$15,769
Carotid Artery Stent Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 03636$53,084$12,419
Pneumonia, with major complications 19335$22,040$9,439
Kidney failure, with complications 68335$16,184$6,638
Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with Mcc 07034$22,687$11,467
Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with Cc 07134$16,987$7,814
Stomach and digestive disorders 39231$18,805$6,048
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 69830$23,773$11,318
Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Cns Principal Diagnosis with Mcc O 02328$103,412$38,274
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 30928$12,022$5,538
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 37726$35,759$12,414
COPD, with major complications 19025$24,626$8,124
Heart stent 32225$41,375$13,838
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 64125$13,774$5,981
Carotid Artery Stent Procedures with Cc 03523$55,683$15,390
Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Cns Principal Diagnosis Without Mc 02422$84,942$26,363
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 30822$15,752$8,619
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 68922$23,301$8,508
Seizures with Mcc 10021$27,815$13,391
Major Chest Procedures with Cc 16421$67,555$16,340
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 64020$20,447$9,234
Other Disorders of Nervous System with Cc 09219$24,139$7,546
Major Chest Procedures with Mcc 16319$85,027$30,603
Other circulation problems, with major complications 31419$27,858$13,494
Mini-stroke (TIA) 06918$19,303$6,061
Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) 20818$39,104$18,060
Bowel obstruction, with complications 38918$12,486$6,045
Skin infection (cellulitis) 60318$15,202$6,517
Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm with Cc 66018$21,259$9,787
Fainting 31217$18,227$6,506
Urinary tract infection 69017$21,625$6,151
Anemia and blood disorders 81217$15,831$6,669
Pneumonia, with complications 19416$18,652$6,144
High blood pressure 30515$15,042$5,771
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 48115$48,341$13,765
Back problems (no surgery) 55215$14,479$7,482
Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with Mcc 02514$70,376$31,432
Other Disorders of Nervous System with Mcc 09114$29,611$12,742
Seizures 10114$13,877$6,818
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Mcc 29914$31,100$10,508
Bowel surgery, with major complications 32914$47,132$28,523
Other digestive problems, with complications 39414$18,480$6,927
Heart attack, with major complications 28013$30,822$11,146
Irregular heartbeat 31013$5,355$4,673
Stomach, Esophageal and Duodenal Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 32813$31,437$11,094
Disorders of Pancreas Except Malignancy with Cc 43913$14,193$6,639
Disorders of Liver Except Malignancy, Cirrhosis or Alcoholic Hepatitis with Mcc 44113$36,266$12,899
Diabetes, with complications 63813$12,184$6,541
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction Without Cc/Mcc 06612$15,900$5,592
Major Chest Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 16512$50,397$12,821
Coronary Bypass Without Cardiac Catheterization Without Mcc 23612$114,388$26,603
Hypertension with Mcc 30412$16,035$8,266
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 39112$21,539$9,133
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. with Cc 41812$28,546$12,579
Disorders of Pancreas Except Malignancy with Mcc 43812$24,288$12,379
Hip or knee replacement 47012$42,680$12,905
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 52212$45,347$13,805
Degenerative Nervous System Disorders with Mcc 05611$34,052$13,842
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Mcc 24211$76,551$25,539
Heart attack, with complications 28111$13,827$7,457
Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with Cc 31511$11,171$7,280
Other Digestive System Diagnoses with Mcc 39311$29,299$12,322
Extensive O.r. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Mcc 98111$85,547$30,175

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