Pathological Fractures and Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Malignancy with Mcc in Tennessee
MS-DRG 542: Pathological fractures and musculoskeletal and connective tissue malignancy with mcc
$55,717typical hospital bill
$15,962typical amount paid
$14,817–$23,002range paid across 4 hospitals
Tennessee hospitals billed Medicare a typical $55,717 for this stay in 2024, about 3.5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital | Nashville | 14 | $57,367 | $14,817 | |
| Methodist Hospitals of Memphis | Memphis | 11 | $54,067 | $15,827 | |
| Johnson City Medical Center | Johnson City | 12 | $52,873 | $16,097 | |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville | 19 | $88,334 | $23,002 |
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.