Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours in Tennessee
MS-DRG 207: Respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support >96 hours
$140,821typical hospital bill
$53,421typical amount paid
$49,169–$70,815range paid across 3 hospitals
Tennessee hospitals billed Medicare a typical $140,821 for this stay in 2024, about 2.6 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 | 25 | $140,821 | $49,169 | |
| Jackson-Madison County General Hospital | Jackson | 25 | $126,123 | $53,421 | |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville | 12 | $348,805 | $70,815 |
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.