Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR) in Tennessee
MS-DRG 267: Endovascular cardiac valve replacement and supplement procedures without mcc
$204,875typical hospital bill
$37,752typical amount paid
$32,633–$43,429range paid across 11 hospitals
Tennessee hospitals billed Medicare a typical $204,875 for this stay in 2024, about 5.4 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkwest Medical Center | Knoxville | 164 | $243,055 | $32,633 | |
| Cookeville Regional Medical Center | Cookeville | 17 | $95,421 | $32,932 | |
| Tristar Centennial Medical Center | Nashville | 41 | $261,335 | $34,263 | |
| Jackson-Madison County General Hospital | Jackson | 53 | $130,184 | $35,496 | |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital | Memphis | 136 | $133,892 | $36,049 | |
| University Health System, Inc | Knoxville | 47 | $204,875 | $37,752 | |
| Methodist Hospitals of Memphis | Memphis | 46 | $209,778 | $37,820 | |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital | Nashville | 159 | $324,072 | $37,909 | |
| Erlanger Medical Center | Chattanooga | 21 | $107,429 | $38,016 | |
| Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center | Kingsport | 32 | $367,855 | $38,702 | |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville | 99 | $153,489 | $43,429 |
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.