Hypertension without major complications in Tennessee
What 24 hospitals in Tennessee charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for hypertension without major complications (DRG 305), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$32,996
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$6,560
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$4,345
Average per stay
State rank
#14 of 38
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Tennessee billed an average of $32,996 for hypertension without major complications, about 5.0 times the average total payment of $6,560. That payment is 9% below the U.S. average of $7,204.
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 $6,560Billed $32,996
About 20¢ 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: hypertension 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 | 61 | $35,419 | $5,847 | $4,031 |
| Univ of Tn Mem HospitalKnoxville | 37 | $20,977 | $8,366 | $5,224 |
| St Thomas HospitalNashville | 34 | $28,322 | $7,036 | $4,648 |
| Saint Thomas Rutherford HospitalMurfreesboro | 30 | $23,263 | $6,630 | $4,916 |
| Memorial Healthcare System, INCChattanooga | 30 | $31,045 | $5,164 | $3,150 |
| Methodist Healthcare-MemphisMemphis | 25 | $29,802 | $7,518 | $5,189 |
| Johnson City Medical CenterJohnson City | 25 | $29,384 | $7,158 | $4,416 |
| Summit Medical CenterHermitage | 25 | $67,164 | $7,218 | $4,067 |
| Parkridge Medical CenterChattanooga | 23 | $48,091 | $6,187 | $4,760 |
| Sumner Regional Medical CenterGallatin | 21 | $33,725 | $5,874 | $3,796 |
| Skyline Medical CenterNashville | 18 | $44,775 | $6,713 | $4,668 |
| Vanderbilt University HospitalNashville | 18 | $47,700 | $12,777 | $6,288 |
| Parkwest Medical CenterKnoxville | 18 | $14,492 | $5,031 | $3,580 |
| Vanderbilt Clarksville HospitalClarksville | 17 | $34,799 | $5,597 | $3,965 |
| Hendersonville Medical CenterHendersonville | 17 | $50,219 | $6,820 | $4,061 |
| Cookeville Regional Med CenterCookeville | 16 | $17,932 | $5,462 | $3,579 |
| Centennial Medical CenterNashville | 16 | $47,862 | $6,299 | $4,952 |
| Fort Sanders Reg Medical CtrKnoxville | 15 | $15,042 | $5,771 | $4,379 |
| Methodist Med Ctr of Oak RidgeOak Ridge | 14 | $13,612 | $5,526 | $4,079 |
| Physicians Regional Medical CenterKnoxville | 14 | $42,429 | $5,634 | $4,119 |
| Jackson-Madison Cnty Gen HospJackson | 13 | $24,642 | $6,299 | $3,551 |
| Williamson Medical CenterFranklin | 13 | $16,087 | $4,879 | $3,611 |
| Morristown-Hamblen HospitalMorristown | 12 | $17,062 | $5,350 | $3,854 |
| Horizon Medical CenterDickson | 11 | $53,396 | $5,984 | $4,352 |
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 | $4,879 |
|---|---|
| Parkwest Medical CenterKnoxville, TN | $5,031 |
| Memorial Healthcare System, INCChattanooga, TN | $5,164 |
| Morristown-Hamblen HospitalMorristown, TN | $5,350 |
| Cookeville Regional Med CenterCookeville, TN | $5,462 |
Highest
| Vanderbilt University HospitalNashville, TN | $12,777 |
|---|---|
| Univ of Tn Mem HospitalKnoxville, TN | $8,366 |
| Methodist Healthcare-MemphisMemphis, TN | $7,518 |
| Summit Medical CenterHermitage, TN | $7,218 |
| Johnson City Medical CenterJohnson City, TN | $7,158 |
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Questions
How much does hypertension without major complications cost in Tennessee?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for hypertension without major complications (DRG 305) at 24 hospitals in Tennessee was billed at $32,996 on average, while the average total payment was $6,560, of which Medicare paid $4,345. 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 5.0 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.