Stomach, Esophageal and Duodenal Procedures with Mcc in Tennessee
MS-DRG 326: Stomach, esophageal and duodenal procedures with mcc
$164,706typical hospital bill
$46,854typical amount paid
$34,378–$63,298range paid across 7 hospitals
Tennessee hospitals billed Medicare a typical $164,706 for this stay in 2024, about 3.5 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 | 29 | $164,706 | $34,378 | |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital | Nashville | 12 | $125,946 | $36,113 | |
| Erlanger Medical Center | Chattanooga | 11 | $153,417 | $41,451 | |
| University Health System, Inc | Knoxville | 14 | $155,359 | $46,854 | |
| Methodist Hospitals of Memphis | Memphis | 16 | $213,760 | $47,190 | |
| Tristar Centennial Medical Center | Nashville | 11 | $495,333 | $52,588 | |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville | 31 | $279,746 | $63,298 |
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.