Kidney Transplant with Hemodialysis with Mcc in Tennessee
MS-DRG 650: Kidney transplant with hemodialysis with mcc
$308,779typical hospital bill
$36,296typical amount paid
$33,530–$49,427range paid across 4 hospitals
Tennessee hospitals billed Medicare a typical $308,779 for this stay in 2024, about 8.5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital | Nashville | 20 | $331,561 | $33,530 | |
| Methodist Hospitals of Memphis | Memphis | 30 | $243,669 | $34,781 | |
| Erlanger Medical Center | Chattanooga | 11 | $285,996 | $37,810 | |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville | 22 | $590,477 | $49,427 |
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.