Ischemic Stroke, Precerebral Occlusion or Transient Ischemia with Thrombolytic Agent Wit in Tennessee
MS-DRG 062: Ischemic stroke, precerebral occlusion or transient ischemia with thrombolytic agent wit
$76,965typical hospital bill
$15,785typical amount paid
$11,623–$17,322range paid across 7 hospitals
Tennessee hospitals billed Medicare a typical $76,965 for this stay in 2024, about 4.9 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Healthcare System, Inc | Chattanooga | 14 | $77,403 | $11,623 | |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital | Memphis | 13 | $76,965 | $13,805 | |
| Tristar Skyline Medical Center | Nashville | 15 | $161,684 | $14,104 | |
| University Health System, Inc | Knoxville | 14 | $52,662 | $15,785 | |
| Methodist Hospitals of Memphis | Memphis | 23 | $70,938 | $15,930 | |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital | Nashville | 11 | $97,380 | $17,122 | |
| Erlanger Medical Center | Chattanooga | 17 | $66,930 | $17,322 |
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.