Malignancy of Hepatobiliary System or Pancreas with Mcc in Tennessee
MS-DRG 435: Malignancy of hepatobiliary system or pancreas with mcc
$73,486typical hospital bill
$14,650typical amount paid
$11,305–$22,991range paid across 9 hospitals
Tennessee hospitals billed Medicare a typical $73,486 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkwest Medical Center | Knoxville | 11 | $27,316 | $11,305 | |
| Memorial Healthcare System, Inc | Chattanooga | 17 | $48,229 | $11,784 | |
| Jackson-Madison County General Hospital | Jackson | 13 | $40,407 | $12,232 | |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital | Memphis | 26 | $74,161 | $13,223 | |
| Johnson City Medical Center | Johnson City | 12 | $89,077 | $14,650 | |
| Tristar Centennial Medical Center | Nashville | 24 | $143,745 | $15,214 | |
| Methodist Hospitals of Memphis | Memphis | 35 | $73,486 | $16,485 | |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital | Nashville | 12 | $60,610 | $16,817 | |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville | 38 | $84,425 | $22,991 |
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.