Kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm with major complications in Tennessee
What 5 hospitals in Tennessee charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm with major complications (DRG 659), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$90,009
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$22,741
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$17,140
Average per stay
State rank
#13 of 29
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Tennessee billed an average of $90,009 for kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm with major complications, about 4.0 times the average total payment of $22,741. That payment is 10% below the U.S. average of $25,369.
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 $22,741Billed $90,009
About 25¢ 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: kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University HospitalNashville | 27 | $154,216 | $32,121 | $20,092 |
| Memorial Healthcare System, INCChattanooga | 26 | $59,237 | $17,207 | $14,311 |
| Erlanger Medical CenterChattanooga | 13 | $96,507 | $26,285 | $21,677 |
| Franklin Woods Community HospitalJohnson City | 13 | $57,760 | $16,333 | $15,078 |
| Parkwest Medical CenterKnoxville | 11 | $35,571 | $16,182 | $13,652 |
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
| Parkwest Medical CenterKnoxville, TN | $16,182 |
|---|---|
| Franklin Woods Community HospitalJohnson City, TN | $16,333 |
| Memorial Healthcare System, INCChattanooga, TN | $17,207 |
| Erlanger Medical CenterChattanooga, TN | $26,285 |
| Vanderbilt University HospitalNashville, TN | $32,121 |
Highest
| Vanderbilt University HospitalNashville, TN | $32,121 |
|---|---|
| Erlanger Medical CenterChattanooga, TN | $26,285 |
| Memorial Healthcare System, INCChattanooga, TN | $17,207 |
| Franklin Woods Community HospitalJohnson City, TN | $16,333 |
| Parkwest Medical CenterKnoxville, TN | $16,182 |
Kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm with major complications cost in Tennessee?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm with major complications (DRG 659) at 5 hospitals in Tennessee was billed at $90,009 on average, while the average total payment was $22,741, of which Medicare paid $17,140. 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 4.0 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.