Other Digestive System O.r. Procedures with Mcc in Tennessee
MS-DRG 356: Other digestive system o.r. procedures with mcc
$169,565typical hospital bill
$35,192typical amount paid
$26,451–$49,390range paid across 4 hospitals
Tennessee hospitals billed Medicare a typical $169,565 for this stay in 2024, about 4.8 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Healthcare System, Inc | Chattanooga | 17 | $100,164 | $26,451 | |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital | Memphis | 14 | $156,702 | $30,644 | |
| Erlanger Medical Center | Chattanooga | 12 | $184,029 | $39,740 | |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville | 18 | $182,429 | $49,390 |
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.