Interstitial Lung Disease with Mcc in Tennessee
MS-DRG 196: Interstitial lung disease with mcc
$62,535typical hospital bill
$15,097typical amount paid
$12,568–$28,426range paid across 6 hospitals
Tennessee hospitals billed Medicare a typical $62,535 for this stay in 2024, about 4.1 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blount Memorial Hospital | Maryville | 15 | $48,240 | $12,568 | |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital | Memphis | 15 | $78,419 | $13,324 | |
| Memorial Healthcare System, Inc | Chattanooga | 20 | $46,954 | $14,920 | |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital | Nashville | 12 | $51,276 | $15,275 | |
| Methodist Hospitals of Memphis | Memphis | 15 | $73,793 | $17,496 | |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville | 24 | $115,400 | $28,426 |
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.