Amputation for Circulatory System Disorders Except Upper Limb and Toe with Mcc in Tennessee
MS-DRG 239: Amputation for circulatory system disorders except upper limb and toe with mcc
$147,603typical hospital bill
$37,426typical amount paid
$35,150–$38,499range paid across 4 hospitals
Tennessee hospitals billed Medicare a typical $147,603 for this stay in 2024, about 3.9 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Hospitals of Memphis | Memphis | 12 | $158,157 | $35,150 | |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital | Nashville | 13 | $137,049 | $37,007 | |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital | Memphis | 17 | $193,192 | $37,845 | |
| Jackson-Madison County General Hospital | Jackson | 17 | $80,280 | $38,499 |
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.