Disorders of the biliary tract with complications in Tennessee
What 10 hospitals in Tennessee charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for disorders of the biliary tract with complications (DRG 445), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$49,120
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$9,620
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$6,835
Average per stay
State rank
#13 of 40
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Tennessee billed an average of $49,120 for disorders of the biliary tract with complications, about 5.1 times the average total payment of $9,620. That payment is 13% below the U.S. average of $10,996.
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 $9,620Billed $49,120
About 20¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Tennessee billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Tennessee:
Tennessee hospitals: disorders of the biliary tract 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson-Madison Cnty Gen HospJackson | 22 | $41,434 | $8,118 | $6,577 |
| Johnson City Medical CenterJohnson City | 20 | $66,827 | $9,657 | $7,423 |
| Univ of Tn Mem HospitalKnoxville | 19 | $34,085 | $11,281 | $6,801 |
| Parkwest Medical CenterKnoxville | 17 | $20,387 | $7,318 | $5,399 |
| Methodist Healthcare-MemphisMemphis | 16 | $53,766 | $10,891 | $7,406 |
| Vanderbilt University HospitalNashville | 15 | $54,405 | $14,887 | $7,723 |
| Saint Thomas Rutherford HospitalMurfreesboro | 14 | $62,585 | $9,098 | $7,484 |
| St Thomas HospitalNashville | 14 | $37,041 | $9,680 | $7,574 |
| Memorial Healthcare System, INCChattanooga | 13 | $41,151 | $7,118 | $5,243 |
| Centennial Medical CenterNashville | 13 | $89,096 | $8,047 | $6,666 |
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 | $7,118 |
|---|---|
| Parkwest Medical CenterKnoxville, TN | $7,318 |
| Centennial Medical CenterNashville, TN | $8,047 |
| Jackson-Madison Cnty Gen HospJackson, TN | $8,118 |
| Saint Thomas Rutherford HospitalMurfreesboro, TN | $9,098 |
Highest
| Vanderbilt University HospitalNashville, TN | $14,887 |
|---|---|
| Univ of Tn Mem HospitalKnoxville, TN | $11,281 |
| Methodist Healthcare-MemphisMemphis, TN | $10,891 |
| St Thomas HospitalNashville, TN | $9,680 |
| Johnson City Medical CenterJohnson City, TN | $9,657 |
Disorders of the biliary tract with complications in other states
Questions
How much does disorders of the biliary tract with complications cost in Tennessee?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for disorders of the biliary tract with complications (DRG 445) at 10 hospitals in Tennessee was billed at $49,120 on average, while the average total payment was $9,620, of which Medicare paid $6,835. 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 5.1 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.