Disorders of Pancreas Except Malignancy with Mcc in Tennessee
MS-DRG 438: Disorders of pancreas except malignancy with mcc
$59,972typical hospital bill
$13,860typical amount paid
$11,418–$21,281range paid across 4 hospitals
Tennessee hospitals billed Medicare a typical $59,972 for this stay in 2024, about 4.3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson-Madison County General Hospital | Jackson | 12 | $57,585 | $11,418 | |
| Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center | Knoxville | 12 | $24,288 | $12,379 | |
| Methodist Hospitals of Memphis | Memphis | 11 | $62,883 | $15,341 | |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville | 20 | $62,360 | $21,281 |
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.