Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm with Mcc in Tennessee
MS-DRG 659: Kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm with mcc
$59,237typical hospital bill
$17,207typical amount paid
$16,182–$32,121range paid across 5 hospitals
Tennessee hospitals billed Medicare a typical $59,237 for this stay in 2024, about 3.4 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkwest Medical Center | Knoxville | 11 | $35,571 | $16,182 | |
| Franklin Woods Community Hospital | Johnson City | 13 | $57,760 | $16,333 | |
| Memorial Healthcare System, Inc | Chattanooga | 26 | $59,237 | $17,207 | |
| Erlanger Medical Center | Chattanooga | 13 | $96,507 | $26,285 | |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville | 27 | $154,216 | $32,121 |
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.