Major Chest Trauma with Cc in Tennessee
MS-DRG 184: Major chest trauma with cc
$55,150typical hospital bill
$11,072typical amount paid
$9,236–$19,609range paid across 7 hospitals
Tennessee hospitals billed Medicare a typical $55,150 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson City Medical Center | Johnson City | 25 | $55,150 | $9,236 | |
| Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital | Lebanon | 14 | $42,513 | $9,563 | |
| Tristar Skyline Medical Center | Nashville | 14 | $119,442 | $10,770 | |
| Erlanger Medical Center | Chattanooga | 19 | $48,947 | $11,072 | |
| University Health System, Inc | Knoxville | 46 | $48,024 | $11,756 | |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville | 38 | $60,219 | $14,351 | |
| Regional One Health | Memphis | 13 | $60,717 | $19,609 |
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.