Postoperative or Post-Traumatic Infections with O.r. Procedures with Mcc in Tennessee
MS-DRG 856: Postoperative or post-traumatic infections with o.r. procedures with mcc
$128,655typical hospital bill
$35,684typical amount paid
$33,261–$47,884range paid across 3 hospitals
Tennessee hospitals billed Medicare a typical $128,655 for this stay in 2024, about 3.6 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Hospitals of Memphis | Memphis | 12 | $109,072 | $33,261 | |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital | Nashville | 12 | $128,655 | $35,684 | |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville | 22 | $235,241 | $47,884 |
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.