Gastrointestinal obstruction with major complications in Tennessee
What 10 hospitals in Tennessee charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for gastrointestinal obstruction with major complications (DRG 388), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$55,811
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$12,566
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$9,759
Average per stay
State rank
#12 of 35
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Tennessee billed an average of $55,811 for gastrointestinal obstruction with major complications, about 4.4 times the average total payment of $12,566. That payment is 13% below the U.S. average of $14,417.
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 $12,566Billed $55,811
About 23¢ 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: gastrointestinal obstruction 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 | 42 | $58,512 | $11,203 | $8,863 |
| Memorial Healthcare System, INCChattanooga | 28 | $33,474 | $9,326 | $8,112 |
| Methodist Healthcare-MemphisMemphis | 27 | $55,098 | $14,558 | $11,250 |
| St Thomas HospitalNashville | 22 | $52,304 | $12,782 | $9,775 |
| Jackson-Madison Cnty Gen HospJackson | 20 | $46,536 | $10,912 | $9,565 |
| Vanderbilt University HospitalNashville | 18 | $68,696 | $20,315 | $11,805 |
| Saint Thomas Rutherford HospitalMurfreesboro | 15 | $41,785 | $12,970 | $9,501 |
| Centennial Medical CenterNashville | 14 | $155,335 | $14,969 | $11,699 |
| Cookeville Regional Med CenterCookeville | 12 | $24,804 | $9,906 | $9,181 |
| Blount Memorial HospitalMaryville | 11 | $33,193 | $10,317 | $9,197 |
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 | $9,326 |
|---|---|
| Cookeville Regional Med CenterCookeville, TN | $9,906 |
| Blount Memorial HospitalMaryville, TN | $10,317 |
| Jackson-Madison Cnty Gen HospJackson, TN | $10,912 |
| Baptist Memorial HospitalMemphis, TN | $11,203 |
Highest
| Vanderbilt University HospitalNashville, TN | $20,315 |
|---|---|
| Centennial Medical CenterNashville, TN | $14,969 |
| Methodist Healthcare-MemphisMemphis, TN | $14,558 |
| Saint Thomas Rutherford HospitalMurfreesboro, TN | $12,970 |
| St Thomas HospitalNashville, TN | $12,782 |
Gastrointestinal obstruction with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does gastrointestinal obstruction with major complications cost in Tennessee?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for gastrointestinal obstruction with major complications (DRG 388) at 10 hospitals in Tennessee was billed at $55,811 on average, while the average total payment was $12,566, of which Medicare paid $9,759. 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 4.4 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.