Tracheostomy with Mv >96 Hours or Principal Diagnosis Except Face, Mouth and Neck Withou in Tennessee
MS-DRG 004: Tracheostomy with mv >96 hours or principal diagnosis except face, mouth and neck withou
$316,251typical hospital bill
$77,784typical amount paid
$56,238–$138,159range paid across 6 hospitals
Tennessee hospitals billed Medicare a typical $316,251 for this stay in 2024, about 4.1 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tristar Skyline Medical Center | Nashville | 11 | $802,537 | $56,238 | |
| University Health System, Inc | Knoxville | 13 | $268,946 | $72,008 | |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital | Memphis | 24 | $335,197 | $77,170 | |
| Methodist Hospitals of Memphis | Memphis | 32 | $284,458 | $78,398 | |
| Jackson-Madison County General Hospital | Jackson | 20 | $297,306 | $102,737 | |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville | 18 | $490,860 | $138,159 |
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.