Coronary Bypass with Cardiac Catheterization or Open Ablation Without Mcc in Tennessee
MS-DRG 234: Coronary bypass with cardiac catheterization or open ablation without mcc
$221,398typical hospital bill
$40,325typical amount paid
$35,373–$55,202range paid across 10 hospitals
Tennessee hospitals billed Medicare a typical $221,398 for this stay in 2024, about 5.5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cookeville Regional Medical Center | Cookeville | 16 | $147,929 | $35,373 | |
| Memorial Healthcare System, Inc | Chattanooga | 33 | $209,415 | $38,257 | |
| Jackson-Madison County General Hospital | Jackson | 18 | $186,766 | $38,610 | |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital | Nashville | 46 | $233,380 | $39,488 | |
| Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital | Murfreesboro | 24 | $292,337 | $39,941 | |
| Johnson City Medical Center | Johnson City | 15 | $259,202 | $40,708 | |
| University Health System, Inc | Knoxville | 13 | $125,733 | $43,671 | |
| Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center | Kingsport | 13 | $207,343 | $44,400 | |
| Tristar Centennial Medical Center | Nashville | 17 | $480,779 | $46,240 | |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville | 14 | $286,345 | $55,202 |
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.