Degenerative nerve disorders (e.g. Parkinson's, dementia) in Tennessee
MS-DRG 057: Degenerative nervous system disorders without mcc
$36,230typical hospital bill
$10,291typical amount paid
$7,589–$19,021range paid across 14 hospitals
Tennessee hospitals billed Medicare a typical $36,230 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkwest Medical Center | Knoxville | 13 | $19,417 | $7,589 | |
| Memorial Healthcare System, Inc | Chattanooga | 23 | $35,221 | $8,064 | |
| Maury Regional Hospital | Columbia | 15 | $36,117 | $8,859 | |
| Tristar Summit Medical Center | Hermitage | 17 | $67,224 | $9,332 | |
| Tristar Skyline Medical Center | Nashville | 19 | $80,962 | $9,662 | |
| Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center | Bristol | 11 | $26,701 | $10,038 | |
| Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital | Murfreesboro | 17 | $24,878 | $10,205 | |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital | Memphis | 68 | $47,329 | $10,377 | |
| Tristar Centennial Medical Center | Nashville | 16 | $165,499 | $11,177 | |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital | Nashville | 15 | $28,230 | $11,436 | |
| Methodist Hospitals of Memphis | Memphis | 40 | $41,877 | $11,830 | |
| Erlanger Medical Center | Chattanooga | 25 | $36,343 | $12,765 | |
| University Health System, Inc | Knoxville | 24 | $29,230 | $13,563 | |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville | 68 | $66,034 | $19,021 |
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.