Esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders with major complications in Tennessee
What 23 hospitals in Tennessee charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders with major complications (DRG 391), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$48,868
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$11,270
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$8,244
Average per stay
State rank
#17 of 46
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Tennessee billed an average of $48,868 for esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders with major complications, about 4.3 times the average total payment of $11,270. That payment is 12% below the U.S. average of $12,772.
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 $11,270Billed $48,868
About 23¢ 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: esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders with major 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Memorial HospitalMemphis | 77 | $63,219 | $10,023 | $8,057 |
| Vanderbilt University HospitalNashville | 55 | $70,049 | $18,177 | $10,306 |
| Memorial Healthcare System, INCChattanooga | 52 | $35,546 | $8,522 | $7,003 |
| St Thomas HospitalNashville | 47 | $33,086 | $11,287 | $8,717 |
| Methodist Healthcare-MemphisMemphis | 42 | $50,899 | $12,083 | $9,061 |
| Jackson-Madison Cnty Gen HospJackson | 37 | $37,246 | $10,236 | $6,732 |
| Univ of Tn Mem HospitalKnoxville | 35 | $35,757 | $14,017 | $9,682 |
| Saint Thomas Rutherford HospitalMurfreesboro | 29 | $33,782 | $10,690 | $8,414 |
| Maury Regional HospitalColumbia | 23 | $38,470 | $9,355 | $7,664 |
| Parkwest Medical CenterKnoxville | 20 | $18,837 | $8,172 | $6,598 |
| Physicians Regional Medical CenterKnoxville | 19 | $68,448 | $8,895 | $7,692 |
| Johnson City Medical CenterJohnson City | 18 | $48,256 | $10,943 | $9,069 |
| Erlanger Medical CenterChattanooga | 18 | $39,137 | $13,761 | $10,407 |
| Centennial Medical CenterNashville | 18 | $85,422 | $11,839 | $6,090 |
| Parkridge Medical CenterChattanooga | 13 | $90,569 | $15,072 | $8,065 |
| Sumner Regional Medical CenterGallatin | 12 | $64,313 | $9,052 | $7,274 |
| Blount Memorial HospitalMaryville | 12 | $32,895 | $9,437 | $8,174 |
| Methodist Med Ctr of Oak RidgeOak Ridge | 12 | $22,406 | $8,864 | $7,589 |
| Cookeville Regional Med CenterCookeville | 12 | $31,874 | $9,314 | $7,116 |
| Fort Sanders Reg Medical CtrKnoxville | 12 | $21,539 | $9,133 | $8,318 |
| Summit Medical CenterHermitage | 12 | $85,010 | $9,160 | $8,063 |
| Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical CenterBristol | 11 | $43,581 | $10,848 | $8,012 |
| Hendersonville Medical CenterHendersonville | 11 | $79,773 | $10,550 | $7,437 |
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
| Parkwest Medical CenterKnoxville, TN | $8,172 |
|---|---|
| Memorial Healthcare System, INCChattanooga, TN | $8,522 |
| Methodist Med Ctr of Oak RidgeOak Ridge, TN | $8,864 |
| Physicians Regional Medical CenterKnoxville, TN | $8,895 |
| Sumner Regional Medical CenterGallatin, TN | $9,052 |
Highest
| Vanderbilt University HospitalNashville, TN | $18,177 |
|---|---|
| Parkridge Medical CenterChattanooga, TN | $15,072 |
| Univ of Tn Mem HospitalKnoxville, TN | $14,017 |
| Erlanger Medical CenterChattanooga, TN | $13,761 |
| Methodist Healthcare-MemphisMemphis, TN | $12,083 |
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Questions
How much does esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders with major complications cost in Tennessee?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders with major complications (DRG 391) at 23 hospitals in Tennessee was billed at $48,868 on average, while the average total payment was $11,270, of which Medicare paid $8,244. 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.