Major Chest Procedures Without Cc/Mcc in Tennessee
MS-DRG 165: Major chest procedures without cc/mcc
$61,152typical hospital bill
$15,153typical amount paid
$12,821–$19,763range paid across 6 hospitals
Tennessee hospitals billed Medicare a typical $61,152 for this stay in 2024, about 4.0 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center | Knoxville | 12 | $50,397 | $12,821 | |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital | Memphis | 36 | $71,907 | $13,138 | |
| Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital | Murfreesboro | 12 | $49,896 | $14,361 | |
| University Health System, Inc | Knoxville | 22 | $48,873 | $15,946 | |
| Tristar Centennial Medical Center | Nashville | 41 | $144,182 | $16,113 | |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville | 26 | $89,296 | $19,763 |
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.