What 7 hospitals in Tennessee charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for acute myocardial infarction, expired with major complications (DRG 283), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Tennessee billed an average of $96,507 for acute myocardial infarction, expired with major complications, about 5.4 times the average total payment of $17,813. That payment is 15% below the U.S. average of $21,068.
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.
About 18¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Tennessee billed for this stay.
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 | 30 | $43,225 | $14,521 | $13,202 |
| Vanderbilt University HospitalNashville | 15 | $218,137 | $37,693 | $26,879 |
| Methodist Healthcare-MemphisMemphis | 14 | $78,192 | $17,043 | $14,526 |
| Memorial Healthcare System, INCChattanooga | 12 | $51,008 | $12,664 | $11,212 |
| St Francis HospitalMemphis | 12 | $128,581 | $12,486 | $10,908 |
| Blount Memorial HospitalMaryville | 11 | $52,147 | $14,264 | $11,529 |
| Centennial Medical CenterNashville | 11 | $158,278 | $15,635 | $14,799 |
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.
| St Francis HospitalMemphis, TN | $12,486 |
|---|---|
| Memorial Healthcare System, INCChattanooga, TN | $12,664 |
| Blount Memorial HospitalMaryville, TN | $14,264 |
| Jackson-Madison Cnty Gen HospJackson, TN | $14,521 |
| Centennial Medical CenterNashville, TN | $15,635 |
| Vanderbilt University HospitalNashville, TN | $37,693 |
|---|---|
| Methodist Healthcare-MemphisMemphis, TN | $17,043 |
| Centennial Medical CenterNashville, TN | $15,635 |
| Jackson-Madison Cnty Gen HospJackson, TN | $14,521 |
| Blount Memorial HospitalMaryville, TN | $14,264 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for acute myocardial infarction, expired with major complications (DRG 283) at 7 hospitals in Tennessee was billed at $96,507 on average, while the average total payment was $17,813, of which Medicare paid $14,835. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
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 5.4 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.