Hip and femur procedures except major joint without complications in Tennessee
What 10 hospitals in Tennessee charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for hip and femur procedures except major joint without complications (DRG 482), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$60,227
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$12,333
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$10,095
Average per stay
State rank
#8 of 36
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Tennessee billed an average of $60,227 for hip and femur procedures except major joint without complications, about 4.9 times the average total payment of $12,333. That payment is 14% below the U.S. average of $14,276.
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 $12,333Billed $60,227
About 20¢ 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 without 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 | 27 | $62,537 | $11,972 | $9,206 |
| Univ of Tn Mem HospitalKnoxville | 24 | $39,736 | $14,524 | $11,253 |
| Saint Thomas Rutherford HospitalMurfreesboro | 19 | $50,690 | $12,393 | $10,758 |
| Methodist Healthcare-MemphisMemphis | 18 | $61,037 | $13,851 | $11,704 |
| Physicians Regional Medical CenterKnoxville | 17 | $68,442 | $10,703 | $9,263 |
| Cookeville Regional Med CenterCookeville | 16 | $40,481 | $10,884 | $9,324 |
| Maury Regional HospitalColumbia | 14 | $50,653 | $11,046 | $9,515 |
| Jackson-Madison Cnty Gen HospJackson | 13 | $46,214 | $13,249 | $9,177 |
| Centennial Medical CenterNashville | 13 | $111,699 | $12,255 | $10,723 |
| Summit Medical CenterHermitage | 11 | $98,351 | $11,123 | $9,461 |
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
| Physicians Regional Medical CenterKnoxville, TN | $10,703 |
|---|---|
| Cookeville Regional Med CenterCookeville, TN | $10,884 |
| Maury Regional HospitalColumbia, TN | $11,046 |
| Summit Medical CenterHermitage, TN | $11,123 |
| Baptist Memorial HospitalMemphis, TN | $11,972 |
Highest
| Univ of Tn Mem HospitalKnoxville, TN | $14,524 |
|---|---|
| Methodist Healthcare-MemphisMemphis, TN | $13,851 |
| Jackson-Madison Cnty Gen HospJackson, TN | $13,249 |
| Saint Thomas Rutherford HospitalMurfreesboro, TN | $12,393 |
| Centennial Medical CenterNashville, TN | $12,255 |
Hip and femur procedures except major joint without complications in other states
Questions
How much does hip and femur procedures except major joint without complications cost in Tennessee?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for hip and femur procedures except major joint without complications (DRG 482) at 10 hospitals in Tennessee was billed at $60,227 on average, while the average total payment was $12,333, of which Medicare paid $10,095. 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 4.9 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.