Craniotomy with major device implant or acute complex CNS principal diagnosis with major complications o in Tennessee
What 11 hospitals in Tennessee charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for craniotomy with major device implant or acute complex cns principal diagnosis with major complications o (DRG 023), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$200,165
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$46,116
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$38,551
Average per stay
State rank
#9 of 38
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Tennessee billed an average of $200,165 for craniotomy with major device implant or acute complex cns principal diagnosis with major complications o, about 4.3 times the average total payment of $46,116. That payment is 19% below the U.S. average of $56,603.
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 $46,116Billed $200,165
About 23¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Tennessee billed for this stay.
Tennessee hospitals: craniotomy with major device implant or acute complex cns principal diagnosis with major complications o
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 | 46 | $296,286 | $64,133 | $49,514 |
| Erlanger Medical CenterChattanooga | 41 | $151,537 | $48,166 | $41,315 |
| Baptist Memorial HospitalMemphis | 37 | $201,050 | $40,835 | $34,867 |
| Jackson-Madison Cnty Gen HospJackson | 28 | $91,902 | $40,141 | $38,490 |
| Univ of Tn Mem HospitalKnoxville | 28 | $127,632 | $47,070 | $40,757 |
| Fort Sanders Reg Medical CtrKnoxville | 28 | $103,412 | $38,274 | $29,928 |
| Methodist Healthcare-MemphisMemphis | 25 | $167,704 | $44,169 | $40,187 |
| Skyline Medical CenterNashville | 23 | $452,809 | $47,499 | $34,717 |
| St Thomas HospitalNashville | 23 | $213,422 | $42,237 | $38,008 |
| Memorial Healthcare System, INCChattanooga | 23 | $174,915 | $38,233 | $31,244 |
| Johnson City Medical CenterJohnson City | 21 | $228,137 | $42,785 | $35,107 |
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
| Memorial Healthcare System, INCChattanooga, TN | $38,233 |
|---|---|
| Fort Sanders Reg Medical CtrKnoxville, TN | $38,274 |
| Jackson-Madison Cnty Gen HospJackson, TN | $40,141 |
| Baptist Memorial HospitalMemphis, TN | $40,835 |
| St Thomas HospitalNashville, TN | $42,237 |
Highest
| Vanderbilt University HospitalNashville, TN | $64,133 |
|---|---|
| Erlanger Medical CenterChattanooga, TN | $48,166 |
| Skyline Medical CenterNashville, TN | $47,499 |
| Univ of Tn Mem HospitalKnoxville, TN | $47,070 |
| Methodist Healthcare-MemphisMemphis, TN | $44,169 |
Craniotomy with major device implant or acute complex CNS principal diagnosis with major complications o in other states
Questions
How much does craniotomy with major device implant or acute complex cns principal diagnosis with major complications o cost in Tennessee?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for craniotomy with major device implant or acute complex cns principal diagnosis with major complications o (DRG 023) at 11 hospitals in Tennessee was billed at $200,165 on average, while the average total payment was $46,116, of which Medicare paid $38,551. 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 4.3 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.