Pleural Effusion with Mcc in Tennessee
MS-DRG 186: Pleural effusion with mcc
$52,233typical hospital bill
$11,660typical amount paid
$10,021–$14,588range paid across 6 hospitals
Tennessee hospitals billed Medicare a typical $52,233 for this stay in 2024, about 4.5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Healthcare System, Inc | Chattanooga | 12 | $46,176 | $10,021 | |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital | Memphis | 13 | $57,977 | $10,867 | |
| Blount Memorial Hospital | Maryville | 12 | $53,441 | $11,148 | |
| Tristar Centennial Medical Center | Nashville | 11 | $118,625 | $12,171 | |
| University Health System, Inc | Knoxville | 12 | $28,043 | $14,357 | |
| Methodist Hospitals of Memphis | Memphis | 12 | $51,025 | $14,588 |
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.