Wound Debridement and Skin Graft Except Hand for Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue D in Tennessee
MS-DRG 463: Wound debridement and skin graft except hand for musculoskeletal and connective tissue d
$234,089typical hospital bill
$46,767typical amount paid
$31,924–$61,610range paid across 2 hospitals
Tennessee hospitals billed Medicare a typical $234,089 for this stay in 2024, about 5.0 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 | 12 | $171,521 | $31,924 | |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville | 18 | $296,658 | $61,610 |
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.