Cardiac Defibrillator Implant Without Mcc in Tennessee
MS-DRG 277: Cardiac defibrillator implant without mcc
$185,406typical hospital bill
$45,875typical amount paid
$40,582–$51,167range paid across 2 hospitals
Tennessee hospitals billed Medicare a typical $185,406 for this stay in 2024, about 4.0 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Health System, Inc | Knoxville | 13 | $144,052 | $40,582 | |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville | 11 | $226,760 | $51,167 |
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.