Hip and femur procedures except major joint with complications in Tennessee
What 41 hospitals in Tennessee charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for hip and femur procedures except major joint with complications (DRG 481), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$88,840
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$16,008
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$13,149
Average per stay
State rank
#9 of 50
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Tennessee billed an average of $88,840 for hip and femur procedures except major joint with complications, about 5.5 times the average total payment of $16,008. That payment is 13% below the U.S. average of $18,473.
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 $16,008Billed $88,840
About 18¢ 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: hip and femur procedures except major joint 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 | 131 | $58,950 | $15,602 | $13,448 |
| Univ of Tn Mem HospitalKnoxville | 90 | $55,617 | $19,003 | $13,610 |
| Methodist Healthcare-MemphisMemphis | 90 | $76,229 | $17,566 | $14,047 |
| Memorial Healthcare System, INCChattanooga | 89 | $58,674 | $13,410 | $10,877 |
| Baptist Memorial HospitalMemphis | 81 | $80,233 | $15,402 | $12,419 |
| Erlanger Medical CenterChattanooga | 65 | $69,890 | $18,954 | $15,683 |
| Johnson City Medical CenterJohnson City | 59 | $106,759 | $15,977 | $13,856 |
| Vanderbilt University HospitalNashville | 56 | $157,819 | $24,624 | $16,223 |
| Saint Thomas Rutherford HospitalMurfreesboro | 56 | $76,122 | $15,795 | $13,849 |
| Skyline Medical CenterNashville | 53 | $249,450 | $18,033 | $12,802 |
| Cookeville Regional Med CenterCookeville | 50 | $49,534 | $14,164 | $12,624 |
| Wellmont Holston Vly Med CtrKingsport | 47 | $86,895 | $14,971 | $12,788 |
| Physicians Regional Medical CenterKnoxville | 47 | $83,230 | $13,418 | $12,007 |
| Saint Francis Bartlett Medical CenterBartlett | 43 | $120,880 | $11,033 | $9,554 |
| Vanderbilt Clarksville HospitalClarksville | 41 | $127,772 | $13,771 | $12,497 |
| Maury Regional HospitalColumbia | 40 | $61,979 | $13,993 | $12,468 |
| Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical CenterBristol | 39 | $89,880 | $15,478 | $12,507 |
| Williamson Medical CenterFranklin | 39 | $53,902 | $13,416 | $11,236 |
| Parkwest Medical CenterKnoxville | 38 | $38,291 | $13,386 | $10,699 |
| St Thomas HospitalNashville | 37 | $81,212 | $16,368 | $13,471 |
| Blount Memorial HospitalMaryville | 32 | $58,769 | $14,331 | $12,296 |
| Regional One HealthMemphis | 28 | $103,627 | $29,523 | $25,862 |
| Dyersburg Regional Medical CenterDyersburg | 20 | $57,224 | $14,520 | $13,296 |
| Centennial Medical CenterNashville | 20 | $145,158 | $19,352 | $12,740 |
| Parkridge Medical CenterChattanooga | 19 | $105,357 | $14,771 | $13,457 |
| Cleveland Community HospitalCleveland | 19 | $197,903 | $13,810 | $12,607 |
| Vanderbilt Wilson County HospitalLebanon | 19 | $113,245 | $14,579 | $13,033 |
| Hendersonville Medical CenterHendersonville | 19 | $150,960 | $16,622 | $11,611 |
| Horizon Medical CenterDickson | 18 | $123,561 | $16,674 | $12,532 |
| St Francis HospitalMemphis | 17 | $133,978 | $13,733 | $10,744 |
| Sumner Regional Medical CenterGallatin | 16 | $93,602 | $13,671 | $12,419 |
| Greeneville Community HospitalGreeneville | 16 | $76,642 | $13,389 | $11,859 |
| Summit Medical CenterHermitage | 16 | $127,817 | $14,228 | $12,859 |
| Methodist Med Ctr of Oak RidgeOak Ridge | 15 | $35,640 | $13,687 | $12,366 |
| Fort Sanders Reg Medical CtrKnoxville | 15 | $48,341 | $13,765 | $12,249 |
| Harton Regional Medical CenterTullahoma | 15 | $95,602 | $14,108 | $12,696 |
| Cumberland Medical CenterCrossville | 14 | $36,759 | $14,791 | $13,625 |
| Henry County Medical CenterParis | 14 | $38,061 | $15,269 | $13,767 |
| St Mary's Jefferson Memorial HospitalJefferson City | 13 | $71,111 | $13,008 | $11,376 |
| Athens Regional Medical CenterAthens | 13 | $141,784 | $16,901 | $13,267 |
| Southern Hills Medical CtrNashville | 11 | $115,549 | $17,609 | $15,589 |
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
| Saint Francis Bartlett Medical CenterBartlett, TN | $11,033 |
|---|---|
| St Mary's Jefferson Memorial HospitalJefferson City, TN | $13,008 |
| Parkwest Medical CenterKnoxville, TN | $13,386 |
| Greeneville Community HospitalGreeneville, TN | $13,389 |
| Memorial Healthcare System, INCChattanooga, TN | $13,410 |
Highest
| Regional One HealthMemphis, TN | $29,523 |
|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University HospitalNashville, TN | $24,624 |
| Centennial Medical CenterNashville, TN | $19,352 |
| Univ of Tn Mem HospitalKnoxville, TN | $19,003 |
| Erlanger Medical CenterChattanooga, TN | $18,954 |
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Questions
How much does hip and femur procedures except major joint with complications cost in Tennessee?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for hip and femur procedures except major joint with complications (DRG 481) at 41 hospitals in Tennessee was billed at $88,840 on average, while the average total payment was $16,008, of which Medicare paid $13,149. 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 5.5 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.