Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm Without Cc/Mcc in Tennessee
MS-DRG 661: Kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm without cc/mcc
$37,796typical hospital bill
$7,949typical amount paid
$6,940–$13,583range paid across 7 hospitals
Tennessee hospitals billed Medicare a typical $37,796 for this stay in 2024, about 4.8 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Healthcare System, Inc | Chattanooga | 20 | $37,796 | $6,940 | |
| Physicians Regional Medical Center | Powell | 12 | $38,223 | $7,439 | |
| Maury Regional Hospital | Columbia | 11 | $42,161 | $7,602 | |
| Franklin Woods Community Hospital | Johnson City | 30 | $31,170 | $7,949 | |
| Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center | Bristol | 13 | $33,483 | $8,606 | |
| Erlanger Medical Center | Chattanooga | 11 | $32,766 | $10,774 | |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville | 13 | $71,610 | $13,583 |
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.