Complicated peptic ulcer with complications in Tennessee
What 1 hospital in Tennessee charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for complicated peptic ulcer with complications (DRG 381), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$39,392
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$7,329
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$6,576
Average per stay
Volume
11
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in Tennessee billed an average of $39,392 for complicated peptic ulcer with complications, about 5.4 times the average total payment of $7,329. That payment is 31% below the U.S. average of $10,556.
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 $7,329Billed $39,392
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:
Tennessee hospitals: complicated peptic ulcer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maury Regional HospitalColumbia | 11 | $39,392 | $7,329 | $6,576 |
Complicated peptic ulcer with complications in other states
Questions
How much does complicated peptic ulcer with complications cost in Tennessee?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for complicated peptic ulcer with complications (DRG 381) at 1 hospital in Tennessee was billed at $39,392 on average, while the average total payment was $7,329, of which Medicare paid $6,576. 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 5.4 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.