ECMO or tracheostomy with ventilator >96 hours or principal diagnosis except face, mouth and nec in Tennessee
What 8 hospitals in Tennessee charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for ecmo or tracheostomy with ventilator >96 hours or principal diagnosis except face, mouth and nec (DRG 003), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$923,701
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$173,446
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$134,095
Average per stay
State rank
#5 of 29
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Tennessee billed an average of $923,701 for ecmo or tracheostomy with ventilator >96 hours or principal diagnosis except face, mouth and nec, about 5.3 times the average total payment of $173,446. That payment is 30% below the U.S. average of $246,178.
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 $173,446Billed $923,701
About 19¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Tennessee billed for this stay.
Tennessee hospitals: ecmo or tracheostomy with ventilator >96 hours or principal diagnosis except face, mouth and nec
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 | 53 | $1,038,351 | $228,040 | $149,836 |
| Baptist Memorial HospitalMemphis | 27 | $631,391 | $148,166 | $99,260 |
| Centennial Medical CenterNashville | 23 | $1,904,251 | $211,393 | $182,220 |
| Erlanger Medical CenterChattanooga | 20 | $636,405 | $149,560 | $137,151 |
| Univ of Tn Mem HospitalKnoxville | 17 | $311,301 | $121,726 | $96,255 |
| Methodist Healthcare-MemphisMemphis | 15 | $435,213 | $129,865 | $122,178 |
| St Thomas HospitalNashville | 13 | $586,085 | $135,805 | $126,778 |
| Skyline Medical CenterNashville | 12 | $1,518,388 | $124,798 | $122,047 |
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
| Univ of Tn Mem HospitalKnoxville, TN | $121,726 |
|---|---|
| Skyline Medical CenterNashville, TN | $124,798 |
| Methodist Healthcare-MemphisMemphis, TN | $129,865 |
| St Thomas HospitalNashville, TN | $135,805 |
| Baptist Memorial HospitalMemphis, TN | $148,166 |
Highest
| Vanderbilt University HospitalNashville, TN | $228,040 |
|---|---|
| Centennial Medical CenterNashville, TN | $211,393 |
| Erlanger Medical CenterChattanooga, TN | $149,560 |
| Baptist Memorial HospitalMemphis, TN | $148,166 |
| St Thomas HospitalNashville, TN | $135,805 |
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Questions
How much does ecmo or tracheostomy with ventilator >96 hours or principal diagnosis except face, mouth and nec cost in Tennessee?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for ecmo or tracheostomy with ventilator >96 hours or principal diagnosis except face, mouth and nec (DRG 003) at 8 hospitals in Tennessee was billed at $923,701 on average, while the average total payment was $173,446, of which Medicare paid $134,095. 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 5.3 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.