Major Bladder Procedures with Cc in Tennessee
MS-DRG 654: Major bladder procedures with cc
$134,991typical hospital bill
$26,882typical amount paid
$24,263–$29,502range paid across 2 hospitals
Tennessee hospitals billed Medicare a typical $134,991 for this stay in 2024, about 5.0 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 | 20 | $96,683 | $24,263 | |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville | 19 | $173,299 | $29,502 |
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.