Major Joint or Limb Reattachment Procedures of Upper Extremities in Tennessee
MS-DRG 483: Major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities
$79,282typical hospital bill
$18,020typical amount paid
$15,654–$24,118range paid across 9 hospitals
Tennessee hospitals billed Medicare a typical $79,282 for this stay in 2024, about 4.4 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkwest Medical Center | Knoxville | 26 | $72,620 | $15,654 | |
| Memorial Healthcare System, Inc | Chattanooga | 19 | $79,282 | $15,967 | |
| Maury Regional Hospital | Columbia | 13 | $81,547 | $16,871 | |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital | Memphis | 39 | $70,675 | $17,360 | |
| Williamson Medical Center | Franklin | 20 | $68,006 | $18,020 | |
| Tristar Centennial Medical Center | Nashville | 49 | $132,174 | $18,446 | |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital | Nashville | 26 | $91,047 | $18,830 | |
| Erlanger Medical Center | Chattanooga | 36 | $66,677 | $21,213 | |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville | 11 | $145,839 | $24,118 |
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.