Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Cns Principal Diagnosis Without Mc in Tennessee
MS-DRG 024: Craniotomy with major device implant or acute complex cns principal diagnosis without mc
$106,269typical hospital bill
$30,738typical amount paid
$26,363–$37,130range paid across 4 hospitals
Tennessee hospitals billed Medicare a typical $106,269 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center | Knoxville | 22 | $84,942 | $26,363 | |
| Jackson-Madison County General Hospital | Jackson | 12 | $69,686 | $27,798 | |
| University Health System, Inc | Knoxville | 15 | $127,596 | $33,677 | |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville | 11 | $182,297 | $37,130 |
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.