Lower Extremity and Humerus Procedures Except Hip, Foot and Femur with Mcc in Tennessee
MS-DRG 492: Lower extremity and humerus procedures except hip, foot and femur with mcc
$149,988typical hospital bill
$35,084typical amount paid
$30,788–$39,380range paid across 2 hospitals
Tennessee hospitals billed Medicare a typical $149,988 for this stay in 2024, about 4.3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erlanger Medical Center | Chattanooga | 11 | $128,570 | $30,788 | |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville | 15 | $171,406 | $39,380 |
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.