Fractures of hip and pelvis without major complications in Tennessee
What 15 hospitals in Tennessee charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for fractures of hip and pelvis without major complications (DRG 536), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$30,599
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$7,749
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$5,316
Average per stay
State rank
#29 of 37
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Tennessee billed an average of $30,599 for fractures of hip and pelvis without major complications, about 3.9 times the average total payment of $7,749. That payment is 2% above the U.S. average of $7,596.
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 $7,749Billed $30,599
About 25¢ 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: fractures of hip and pelvis without 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 | 28 | $30,184 | $6,445 | $4,118 |
| Univ of Tn Mem HospitalKnoxville | 24 | $16,344 | $9,064 | $5,603 |
| St Thomas HospitalNashville | 21 | $18,204 | $6,979 | $4,772 |
| Johnson City Medical CenterJohnson City | 20 | $35,566 | $7,155 | $5,043 |
| Erlanger Medical CenterChattanooga | 19 | $28,099 | $9,672 | $6,754 |
| Methodist Healthcare-MemphisMemphis | 16 | $25,707 | $7,950 | $5,837 |
| Physicians Regional Medical CenterKnoxville | 16 | $25,718 | $5,711 | $4,283 |
| Williamson Medical CenterFranklin | 15 | $16,514 | $4,857 | $3,423 |
| Vanderbilt University HospitalNashville | 13 | $84,129 | $12,521 | $5,633 |
| Parkridge Medical CenterChattanooga | 13 | $48,546 | $6,333 | $5,183 |
| Jackson-Madison Cnty Gen HospJackson | 12 | $28,111 | $5,980 | $4,607 |
| Maury Regional HospitalColumbia | 12 | $26,120 | $5,483 | $4,386 |
| Memorial Healthcare System, INCChattanooga | 12 | $23,959 | $5,126 | $3,385 |
| Sumner Regional Medical CenterGallatin | 11 | $35,166 | $5,732 | $4,671 |
| Regional One HealthMemphis | 11 | $40,936 | $19,356 | $14,430 |
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
| Williamson Medical CenterFranklin, TN | $4,857 |
|---|---|
| Memorial Healthcare System, INCChattanooga, TN | $5,126 |
| Maury Regional HospitalColumbia, TN | $5,483 |
| Physicians Regional Medical CenterKnoxville, TN | $5,711 |
| Sumner Regional Medical CenterGallatin, TN | $5,732 |
Highest
| Regional One HealthMemphis, TN | $19,356 |
|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University HospitalNashville, TN | $12,521 |
| Erlanger Medical CenterChattanooga, TN | $9,672 |
| Univ of Tn Mem HospitalKnoxville, TN | $9,064 |
| Methodist Healthcare-MemphisMemphis, TN | $7,950 |
Fractures of hip and pelvis without major complications in other states
Questions
How much does fractures of hip and pelvis without major complications cost in Tennessee?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for fractures of hip and pelvis without major complications (DRG 536) at 15 hospitals in Tennessee was billed at $30,599 on average, while the average total payment was $7,749, of which Medicare paid $5,316. 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 3.9 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.