Postoperative or Post-Traumatic Infections with O.r. Procedures with Cc in Tennessee
MS-DRG 857: Postoperative or post-traumatic infections with o.r. procedures with cc
$81,704typical hospital bill
$18,074typical amount paid
$14,858–$26,076range paid across 5 hospitals
Tennessee hospitals billed Medicare a typical $81,704 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Memorial Hospital | Memphis | 17 | $60,348 | $14,858 | |
| Tristar Centennial Medical Center | Nashville | 13 | $128,812 | $17,814 | |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital | Nashville | 30 | $81,704 | $18,074 | |
| Erlanger Medical Center | Chattanooga | 11 | $47,119 | $18,228 | |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville | 23 | $106,558 | $26,076 |
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.