Disorders of the Biliary Tract with Mcc in Tennessee
MS-DRG 444: Disorders of the biliary tract with mcc
$73,699typical hospital bill
$12,350typical amount paid
$11,461–$21,536range paid across 8 hospitals
Tennessee hospitals billed Medicare a typical $73,699 for this stay in 2024, about 6.0 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 | 15 | $78,243 | $11,461 | |
| Tristar Centennial Medical Center | Nashville | 15 | $97,513 | $11,696 | |
| St Francis Hospital | Memphis | 12 | $98,127 | $11,748 | |
| Jackson-Madison County General Hospital | Jackson | 18 | $51,555 | $12,271 | |
| Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center | Bristol | 12 | $52,801 | $12,428 | |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital | Nashville | 26 | $55,682 | $14,545 | |
| Methodist Hospitals of Memphis | Memphis | 16 | $69,155 | $15,104 | |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville | 19 | $81,921 | $21,536 |
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.