What 24 hospitals in Tennessee charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for circulatory disorders except ami, with cardiac catheterization with major complications (DRG 286), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Tennessee billed an average of $97,902 for circulatory disorders except ami, with cardiac catheterization with major complications, about 5.3 times the average total payment of $18,618. That payment is 15% below the U.S. average of $21,968.
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 19¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Tennessee billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 2 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Tennessee:
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University HospitalNashville | 99 | $127,300 | $31,599 | $16,823 |
| St Thomas HospitalNashville | 91 | $81,588 | $18,512 | $14,059 |
| Baptist Memorial HospitalMemphis | 90 | $106,843 | $17,569 | $13,378 |
| Centennial Medical CenterNashville | 78 | $181,779 | $17,439 | $14,427 |
| Maury Regional HospitalColumbia | 50 | $62,940 | $14,852 | $13,586 |
| Univ of Tn Mem HospitalKnoxville | 37 | $45,557 | $19,730 | $14,665 |
| Memorial Healthcare System, INCChattanooga | 32 | $69,241 | $15,503 | $11,075 |
| Methodist Healthcare-MemphisMemphis | 30 | $109,846 | $19,927 | $15,883 |
| Saint Thomas Rutherford HospitalMurfreesboro | 29 | $76,456 | $16,677 | $14,644 |
| Parkwest Medical CenterKnoxville | 28 | $38,632 | $14,673 | $11,845 |
| Hendersonville Medical CenterHendersonville | 27 | $145,453 | $16,314 | $11,625 |
| Physicians Regional Medical CenterKnoxville | 24 | $78,201 | $14,376 | $12,880 |
| Cookeville Regional Med CenterCookeville | 22 | $41,604 | $14,692 | $13,318 |
| Jackson-Madison Cnty Gen HospJackson | 21 | $67,252 | $16,474 | $12,933 |
| Wellmont Holston Vly Med CtrKingsport | 21 | $64,894 | $16,379 | $13,025 |
| Johnson City Medical CenterJohnson City | 19 | $66,241 | $17,248 | $15,330 |
| Erlanger Medical CenterChattanooga | 19 | $74,356 | $19,702 | $15,129 |
| Parkridge Medical CenterChattanooga | 19 | $139,596 | $15,254 | $13,943 |
| Summit Medical CenterHermitage | 17 | $144,382 | $16,919 | $11,883 |
| Williamson Medical CenterFranklin | 15 | $40,380 | $13,618 | $11,958 |
| Sumner Regional Medical CenterGallatin | 12 | $120,534 | $14,324 | $13,062 |
| Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical CenterBristol | 12 | $83,846 | $14,810 | $10,750 |
| Vanderbilt Wilson County HospitalLebanon | 12 | $68,717 | $15,663 | $10,944 |
| Saint Francis Bartlett Medical CenterBartlett | 11 | $106,364 | $12,585 | $11,547 |
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.
| Saint Francis Bartlett Medical CenterBartlett, TN | $12,585 |
|---|---|
| Williamson Medical CenterFranklin, TN | $13,618 |
| Sumner Regional Medical CenterGallatin, TN | $14,324 |
| Physicians Regional Medical CenterKnoxville, TN | $14,376 |
| Parkwest Medical CenterKnoxville, TN | $14,673 |
| Vanderbilt University HospitalNashville, TN | $31,599 |
|---|---|
| Methodist Healthcare-MemphisMemphis, TN | $19,927 |
| Univ of Tn Mem HospitalKnoxville, TN | $19,730 |
| Erlanger Medical CenterChattanooga, TN | $19,702 |
| St Thomas HospitalNashville, TN | $18,512 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for circulatory disorders except ami, with cardiac catheterization with major complications (DRG 286) at 24 hospitals in Tennessee was billed at $97,902 on average, while the average total payment was $18,618, of which Medicare paid $13,882. 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 5.3 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.