Pathological Fractures and Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Malignancy with Cc in Tennessee
MS-DRG 543: Pathological fractures and musculoskeletal and connective tissue malignancy with cc
$42,098typical hospital bill
$8,722typical amount paid
$6,966–$16,683range paid across 6 hospitals
Tennessee hospitals billed Medicare a typical $42,098 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkwest Medical Center | Knoxville | 12 | $13,078 | $6,966 | |
| Parkridge Medical Center | Chattanooga | 11 | $49,932 | $7,937 | |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital | Memphis | 15 | $39,512 | $8,005 | |
| Johnson City Medical Center | Johnson City | 12 | $41,226 | $9,440 | |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital | Nashville | 17 | $42,969 | $9,606 | |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville | 24 | $71,923 | $16,683 |
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.