Other Cardiothoracic Procedures Without Mcc in Tennessee
MS-DRG 229: Other cardiothoracic procedures without mcc
$103,641typical hospital bill
$23,997typical amount paid
$21,921–$31,109range paid across 5 hospitals
Tennessee hospitals billed Medicare a typical $103,641 for this stay in 2024, about 4.3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Memorial Hospital | Memphis | 28 | $103,641 | $21,921 | |
| Jackson-Madison County General Hospital | Jackson | 23 | $96,971 | $23,373 | |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital | Nashville | 12 | $198,422 | $23,997 | |
| Erlanger Medical Center | Chattanooga | 16 | $89,701 | $28,010 | |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville | 19 | $155,944 | $31,109 |
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.