Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with complications in Tennessee
What 30 hospitals in Tennessee charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with complications (DRG 281), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$44,357
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$7,785
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$5,452
Average per stay
State rank
#15 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Tennessee billed an average of $44,357 for acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with complications, about 5.7 times the average total payment of $7,785. That payment is 12% below the U.S. average of $8,829.
These are averages for patients with original (fee-for-service) Medicare. Private insurance pays different, negotiated prices, and what you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Use these figures to compare hospitals, not as a quote.
Paid $7,785Billed $44,357
About 18¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Tennessee billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Tennessee:
Tennessee hospitals: acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with complications
Every Tennessee hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson-Madison Cnty Gen HospJackson | 107 | $36,752 | $7,140 | $5,176 |
| St Thomas HospitalNashville | 63 | $40,742 | $8,335 | $5,867 |
| Methodist Healthcare-MemphisMemphis | 43 | $43,149 | $8,813 | $6,394 |
| Parkwest Medical CenterKnoxville | 43 | $14,189 | $6,436 | $4,399 |
| Johnson City Medical CenterJohnson City | 42 | $35,603 | $8,412 | $5,686 |
| Memorial Healthcare System, INCChattanooga | 42 | $34,736 | $5,821 | $4,401 |
| Physicians Regional Medical CenterKnoxville | 35 | $48,770 | $6,618 | $5,173 |
| Vanderbilt University HospitalNashville | 32 | $59,594 | $13,379 | $7,380 |
| Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical CenterBristol | 30 | $30,048 | $7,694 | $5,530 |
| Saint Thomas Rutherford HospitalMurfreesboro | 29 | $41,771 | $7,805 | $5,792 |
| Cookeville Regional Med CenterCookeville | 28 | $29,588 | $6,343 | $4,863 |
| Centennial Medical CenterNashville | 26 | $118,148 | $8,548 | $5,372 |
| Univ of Tn Mem HospitalKnoxville | 23 | $20,587 | $9,443 | $6,460 |
| Vanderbilt Clarksville HospitalClarksville | 21 | $62,018 | $6,907 | $5,230 |
| Parkridge Medical CenterChattanooga | 21 | $84,047 | $9,558 | $5,224 |
| Cleveland Community HospitalCleveland | 21 | $65,079 | $7,245 | $5,075 |
| Wellmont Holston Vly Med CtrKingsport | 20 | $32,970 | $7,803 | $5,317 |
| Erlanger Medical CenterChattanooga | 20 | $38,401 | $10,196 | $7,529 |
| Methodist Med Ctr of Oak RidgeOak Ridge | 19 | $15,357 | $7,042 | $5,072 |
| Baptist Memorial HospitalMemphis | 19 | $37,715 | $7,021 | $5,458 |
| Blount Memorial HospitalMaryville | 18 | $24,803 | $6,954 | $5,915 |
| Harton Regional Medical CenterTullahoma | 18 | $58,004 | $8,330 | $5,018 |
| St Francis HospitalMemphis | 18 | $96,909 | $7,369 | $6,302 |
| Williamson Medical CenterFranklin | 17 | $22,482 | $5,738 | $4,476 |
| Vanderbilt Wilson County HospitalLebanon | 16 | $51,286 | $8,295 | $5,493 |
| Summit Medical CenterHermitage | 14 | $69,150 | $7,707 | $4,860 |
| Sumner Regional Medical CenterGallatin | 13 | $46,087 | $7,113 | $4,689 |
| Saint Francis Bartlett Medical CenterBartlett | 13 | $72,760 | $5,967 | $4,460 |
| Hendersonville Medical CenterHendersonville | 12 | $83,445 | $7,736 | $5,156 |
| Fort Sanders Reg Medical CtrKnoxville | 11 | $13,827 | $7,457 | $4,913 |
Lowest and highest payments in Tennessee
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare hospital stays. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Williamson Medical CenterFranklin, TN | $5,738 |
|---|---|
| Memorial Healthcare System, INCChattanooga, TN | $5,821 |
| Saint Francis Bartlett Medical CenterBartlett, TN | $5,967 |
| Cookeville Regional Med CenterCookeville, TN | $6,343 |
| Parkwest Medical CenterKnoxville, TN | $6,436 |
Highest
| Vanderbilt University HospitalNashville, TN | $13,379 |
|---|---|
| Erlanger Medical CenterChattanooga, TN | $10,196 |
| Parkridge Medical CenterChattanooga, TN | $9,558 |
| Univ of Tn Mem HospitalKnoxville, TN | $9,443 |
| Methodist Healthcare-MemphisMemphis, TN | $8,813 |
Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with complications in other states
Questions
How much does acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with complications cost in Tennessee?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with complications (DRG 281) at 30 hospitals in Tennessee was billed at $44,357 on average, while the average total payment was $7,785, of which Medicare paid $5,452. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Why are hospital charges so much higher than payments?
Charges are a hospital's list prices. Medicare pays fixed rates set in advance, and private insurers negotiate their own discounts, so almost nobody pays the full charge. For this stay in Tennessee, average charges were 5.7 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. Average total payment includes Medicare's payment, the patient's deductible and coinsurance, and any other payer. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 hospital stays for privacy. About the data.