Back and Neck Procedures Except Spinal Fusion with Cc in Tennessee
MS-DRG 519: Back and neck procedures except spinal fusion with cc
$65,126typical hospital bill
$17,558typical amount paid
$12,382–$25,498range paid across 6 hospitals
Tennessee hospitals billed Medicare a typical $65,126 for this stay in 2024, about 3.7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkwest Medical Center | Knoxville | 18 | $24,035 | $12,382 | |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital | Memphis | 12 | $63,209 | $15,201 | |
| Johnson City Medical Center | Johnson City | 16 | $87,211 | $16,940 | |
| Erlanger Medical Center | Chattanooga | 18 | $52,786 | $18,175 | |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville | 24 | $128,884 | $22,458 | |
| University Health System, Inc | Knoxville | 11 | $67,042 | $25,498 |
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.