Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Cns Principal Diagnosis with Mcc O in Tennessee
MS-DRG 023: Craniotomy with major device implant or acute complex cns principal diagnosis with mcc o
$174,915typical hospital bill
$42,785typical amount paid
$38,233–$64,133range paid across 11 hospitals
Tennessee hospitals billed Medicare a typical $174,915 for this stay in 2024, about 4.1 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 | 23 | $174,915 | $38,233 | |
| Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center | Knoxville | 28 | $103,412 | $38,274 | |
| Jackson-Madison County General Hospital | Jackson | 28 | $91,902 | $40,141 | |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital | Memphis | 37 | $201,050 | $40,835 | |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital | Nashville | 23 | $213,422 | $42,237 | |
| Johnson City Medical Center | Johnson City | 21 | $228,137 | $42,785 | |
| Methodist Hospitals of Memphis | Memphis | 25 | $167,704 | $44,169 | |
| University Health System, Inc | Knoxville | 28 | $127,632 | $47,070 | |
| Tristar Skyline Medical Center | Nashville | 23 | $452,809 | $47,499 | |
| Erlanger Medical Center | Chattanooga | 41 | $151,537 | $48,166 | |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville | 46 | $296,286 | $64,133 |
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.