Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures Without Cardiac Catheterization in Tennessee
MS-DRG 219: Cardiac valve and other major cardiothoracic procedures without cardiac catheterization
$307,705typical hospital bill
$65,937typical amount paid
$52,002–$88,913range paid across 9 hospitals
Tennessee hospitals billed Medicare a typical $307,705 for this stay in 2024, about 4.7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Healthcare System, Inc | Chattanooga | 18 | $306,538 | $52,002 | |
| Cookeville Regional Medical Center | Cookeville | 11 | $230,448 | $54,742 | |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital | Memphis | 46 | $307,705 | $57,509 | |
| Parkwest Medical Center | Knoxville | 12 | $257,954 | $58,794 | |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital | Nashville | 50 | $372,475 | $65,937 | |
| University Health System, Inc | Knoxville | 13 | $265,406 | $66,638 | |
| Erlanger Medical Center | Chattanooga | 13 | $338,918 | $68,000 | |
| Tristar Centennial Medical Center | Nashville | 31 | $783,037 | $73,192 | |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville | 53 | $383,525 | $88,913 |
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.