Disorders of the Biliary Tract Without Cc/Mcc in Tennessee
MS-DRG 446: Disorders of the biliary tract without cc/mcc
$42,957typical hospital bill
$7,140typical amount paid
$6,946–$7,333range paid across 2 hospitals
Tennessee hospitals billed Medicare a typical $42,957 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital | Murfreesboro | 16 | $36,371 | $6,946 | |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital | Nashville | 12 | $49,542 | $7,333 |
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.