Major Chest Procedures with Cc in Tennessee
MS-DRG 164: Major chest procedures with cc
$78,452typical hospital bill
$18,511typical amount paid
$16,340–$27,397range paid across 11 hospitals
Tennessee hospitals billed Medicare a typical $78,452 for this stay in 2024, about 4.2 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center | Knoxville | 21 | $67,555 | $16,340 | |
| Cookeville Regional Medical Center | Cookeville | 11 | $71,644 | $17,336 | |
| Memorial Healthcare System, Inc | Chattanooga | 15 | $64,724 | $17,763 | |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital | Nashville | 22 | $112,963 | $18,244 | |
| Tristar Centennial Medical Center | Nashville | 24 | $165,414 | $18,287 | |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital | Memphis | 62 | $88,919 | $18,511 | |
| Jackson-Madison County General Hospital | Jackson | 23 | $78,452 | $18,766 | |
| Johnson City Medical Center | Johnson City | 19 | $153,651 | $19,500 | |
| Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital | Murfreesboro | 18 | $71,853 | $20,658 | |
| University Health System, Inc | Knoxville | 28 | $73,467 | $21,969 | |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville | 56 | $111,845 | $27,397 |
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.