Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.r. Procedures Without Cc/Mcc in Tennessee
MS-DRG 517: Other musculoskeletal system and connective tissue o.r. procedures without cc/mcc
$51,411typical hospital bill
$13,015typical amount paid
$11,848–$16,046range paid across 4 hospitals
Tennessee hospitals billed Medicare a typical $51,411 for this stay in 2024, about 4.0 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital | Murfreesboro | 11 | $57,773 | $11,848 | |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital | Memphis | 19 | $45,049 | $11,884 | |
| University Health System, Inc | Knoxville | 11 | $36,676 | $14,145 | |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville | 18 | $83,612 | $16,046 |
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.