Heart Transplant or Implant of Heart Assist System with Mcc in Tennessee
MS-DRG 001: Heart transplant or implant of heart assist system with mcc
$1,493,651typical hospital bill
$258,043typical amount paid
$227,958–$286,772range paid across 4 hospitals
Tennessee hospitals billed Medicare a typical $1,493,651 for this stay in 2024, about 5.8 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 | 19 | $1,123,270 | $227,958 | |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital | Nashville | 13 | $1,351,348 | $244,634 | |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville | 35 | $1,635,954 | $271,453 | |
| Tristar Centennial Medical Center | Nashville | 12 | $2,968,110 | $286,772 |
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.