Atherosclerosis Without Mcc in Tennessee
MS-DRG 303: Atherosclerosis without mcc
$24,289typical hospital bill
$5,899typical amount paid
$5,369–$7,538range paid across 3 hospitals
Tennessee hospitals billed Medicare a typical $24,289 for this stay in 2024, about 4.1 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center | Bristol | 13 | $21,999 | $5,369 | |
| Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital | Murfreesboro | 18 | $24,289 | $5,899 | |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital | Nashville | 18 | $32,185 | $7,538 |
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.