Bone Diseases and Arthropathies Without Mcc in Tennessee
MS-DRG 554: Bone diseases and arthropathies without mcc
$30,789typical hospital bill
$7,044typical amount paid
$6,381–$7,708range paid across 2 hospitals
Tennessee hospitals billed Medicare a typical $30,789 for this stay in 2024, about 4.4 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Memorial Hospital | Memphis | 11 | $36,371 | $6,381 | |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital | Nashville | 17 | $25,207 | $7,708 |
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.