Trauma to the Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Without Mcc in Tennessee
MS-DRG 605: Trauma to the skin, subcutaneous tissue and breast without mcc
$29,695typical hospital bill
$9,345typical amount paid
$7,375–$10,293range paid across 5 hospitals
Tennessee hospitals billed Medicare a typical $29,695 for this stay in 2024, about 3.2 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson City Medical Center | Johnson City | 13 | $41,543 | $7,375 | |
| Tristar Skyline Medical Center | Nashville | 11 | $91,620 | $8,526 | |
| Methodist Hospitals of Memphis | Memphis | 12 | $29,460 | $9,345 | |
| University Health System, Inc | Knoxville | 11 | $29,695 | $9,433 | |
| Erlanger Medical Center | Chattanooga | 12 | $28,691 | $10,293 |
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.