What 25 hospitals in Tennessee charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for circulatory disorders except ami, with cardiac catheterization without major complications (DRG 287), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Tennessee billed an average of $58,054 for circulatory disorders except ami, with cardiac catheterization without major complications, about 6.2 times the average total payment of $9,379. That payment is 10% below the U.S. average of $10,394.
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 16¢ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Memorial HospitalMemphis | 76 | $59,144 | $8,601 | $5,914 |
| Vanderbilt University HospitalNashville | 67 | $69,333 | $14,306 | $8,198 |
| St Thomas HospitalNashville | 63 | $56,619 | $9,649 | $7,039 |
| Parkwest Medical CenterKnoxville | 48 | $22,827 | $7,113 | $5,753 |
| Univ of Tn Mem HospitalKnoxville | 45 | $30,357 | $10,614 | $7,371 |
| Saint Thomas Rutherford HospitalMurfreesboro | 44 | $49,641 | $9,815 | $6,911 |
| Centennial Medical CenterNashville | 44 | $124,605 | $9,420 | $6,610 |
| Maury Regional HospitalColumbia | 41 | $37,042 | $7,789 | $6,237 |
| Methodist Healthcare-MemphisMemphis | 37 | $65,075 | $10,447 | $7,098 |
| Memorial Healthcare System, INCChattanooga | 36 | $52,294 | $7,500 | $5,014 |
| Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical CenterBristol | 34 | $48,458 | $8,626 | $6,412 |
| Johnson City Medical CenterJohnson City | 34 | $42,976 | $9,686 | $6,536 |
| Wellmont Holston Vly Med CtrKingsport | 33 | $37,974 | $8,671 | $6,646 |
| Erlanger Medical CenterChattanooga | 25 | $39,381 | $11,157 | $8,367 |
| Physicians Regional Medical CenterKnoxville | 25 | $62,832 | $8,518 | $5,387 |
| Hendersonville Medical CenterHendersonville | 25 | $90,657 | $9,015 | $6,521 |
| Jackson-Madison Cnty Gen HospJackson | 20 | $51,644 | $8,418 | $5,766 |
| Vanderbilt Wilson County HospitalLebanon | 19 | $57,724 | $8,231 | $6,943 |
| Harton Regional Medical CenterTullahoma | 17 | $60,994 | $7,610 | $6,362 |
| Parkridge Medical CenterChattanooga | 15 | $114,192 | $9,729 | $6,306 |
| Vanderbilt Clarksville HospitalClarksville | 14 | $68,809 | $7,523 | $5,646 |
| Sumner Regional Medical CenterGallatin | 13 | $61,707 | $10,621 | $5,452 |
| Saint Francis Bartlett Medical CenterBartlett | 12 | $83,733 | $6,995 | $5,499 |
| Williamson Medical CenterFranklin | 11 | $23,835 | $7,681 | $4,850 |
| Summit Medical CenterHermitage | 11 | $111,383 | $8,004 | $6,502 |
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 | $6,995 |
|---|---|
| Parkwest Medical CenterKnoxville, TN | $7,113 |
| Memorial Healthcare System, INCChattanooga, TN | $7,500 |
| Vanderbilt Clarksville HospitalClarksville, TN | $7,523 |
| Harton Regional Medical CenterTullahoma, TN | $7,610 |
| Vanderbilt University HospitalNashville, TN | $14,306 |
|---|---|
| Erlanger Medical CenterChattanooga, TN | $11,157 |
| Sumner Regional Medical CenterGallatin, TN | $10,621 |
| Univ of Tn Mem HospitalKnoxville, TN | $10,614 |
| Methodist Healthcare-MemphisMemphis, TN | $10,447 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for circulatory disorders except ami, with cardiac catheterization without major complications (DRG 287) at 25 hospitals in Tennessee was billed at $58,054 on average, while the average total payment was $9,379, of which Medicare paid $6,552. 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 6.2 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.