Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures Without Cc/Mcc in Tennessee
MS-DRG 027: Craniotomy and endovascular intracranial procedures without cc/mcc
$107,936typical hospital bill
$20,672typical amount paid
$17,491–$25,384range paid across 5 hospitals
Tennessee hospitals billed Medicare a typical $107,936 for this stay in 2024, about 5.2 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 | 17 | $107,936 | $17,491 | |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital | Nashville | 12 | $101,256 | $18,159 | |
| University Health System, Inc | Knoxville | 11 | $68,860 | $20,672 | |
| Methodist Hospitals of Memphis | Memphis | 17 | $134,074 | $21,978 | |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville | 51 | $117,289 | $25,384 |
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.