Alcohol, Drug Abuse or Dependence Without Rehabilitation Therapy Without Mcc in Tennessee
MS-DRG 897: Alcohol, drug abuse or dependence without rehabilitation therapy without mcc
$26,369typical hospital bill
$7,508typical amount paid
$5,680–$8,618range paid across 6 hospitals
Tennessee hospitals billed Medicare a typical $26,369 for this stay in 2024, about 3.5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkwest Medical Center | Knoxville | 11 | $11,219 | $5,680 | |
| Tristar Summit Medical Center | Hermitage | 14 | $63,580 | $6,469 | |
| Parkridge Medical Center | Chattanooga | 13 | $59,180 | $7,391 | |
| Southern Tennessee Regional Health System Pulaski | Pulaski | 53 | $24,470 | $7,625 | |
| Johnson City Medical Center | Johnson City | 18 | $23,168 | $8,156 | |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital | Nashville | 12 | $28,268 | $8,618 |
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.