Cranial and Peripheral Nerve Disorders Without Mcc in Tennessee
MS-DRG 074: Cranial and peripheral nerve disorders without mcc
$34,890typical hospital bill
$9,929typical amount paid
$7,138–$15,592range paid across 7 hospitals
Tennessee hospitals billed Medicare a typical $34,890 for this stay in 2024, about 3.5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Healthcare System, Inc | Chattanooga | 14 | $33,653 | $7,138 | |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital | Memphis | 45 | $70,578 | $8,946 | |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital | Nashville | 14 | $34,890 | $9,689 | |
| Methodist Hospitals of Memphis | Memphis | 27 | $38,666 | $9,929 | |
| Erlanger Medical Center | Chattanooga | 11 | $25,130 | $10,660 | |
| University Health System, Inc | Knoxville | 15 | $26,304 | $11,714 | |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville | 23 | $50,823 | $15,592 |
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.