Other Heart Assist System Implant in Tennessee
MS-DRG 215: Other heart assist system implant
$376,226typical hospital bill
$104,789typical amount paid
$81,901–$127,678range paid across 2 hospitals
Tennessee hospitals billed Medicare a typical $376,226 for this stay in 2024, about 3.6 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson-Madison County General Hospital | Jackson | 13 | $251,231 | $81,901 | |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville | 11 | $501,222 | $127,678 |
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.