Postoperative and Post-Traumatic Infections Without Mcc in Tennessee
MS-DRG 863: Postoperative and post-traumatic infections without mcc
$36,455typical hospital bill
$8,930typical amount paid
$7,395–$13,387range paid across 3 hospitals
Tennessee hospitals billed Medicare a typical $36,455 for this stay in 2024, about 4.1 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Memorial Hospital | Memphis | 13 | $36,455 | $7,395 | |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital | Nashville | 13 | $40,327 | $8,930 | |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville | 25 | $35,841 | $13,387 |
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.