Laparoscopic cholecystectomy without c.d.e. with complications in Tennessee
What 15 hospitals in Tennessee charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for laparoscopic cholecystectomy without c.d.e. with complications (DRG 418), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$72,090
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$13,765
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$10,328
Average per stay
State rank
#19 of 42
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Tennessee billed an average of $72,090 for laparoscopic cholecystectomy without c.d.e. with complications, about 5.2 times the average total payment of $13,765. That payment is 8% below the U.S. average of $15,043.
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 $13,765Billed $72,090
About 19¢ 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: laparoscopic cholecystectomy without c.d.e. 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 | 25 | $58,364 | $12,739 | $10,131 |
| Vanderbilt University HospitalNashville | 25 | $98,620 | $19,594 | $11,135 |
| St Thomas HospitalNashville | 22 | $62,892 | $13,433 | $10,834 |
| Erlanger Medical CenterChattanooga | 22 | $66,643 | $15,924 | $12,617 |
| Memorial Healthcare System, INCChattanooga | 18 | $49,323 | $10,568 | $8,926 |
| Methodist Healthcare-MemphisMemphis | 17 | $72,752 | $15,860 | $8,619 |
| Maury Regional HospitalColumbia | 17 | $73,144 | $11,414 | $10,053 |
| Centennial Medical CenterNashville | 17 | $113,893 | $12,751 | $11,240 |
| Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical CenterBristol | 15 | $88,972 | $12,890 | $10,884 |
| Univ of Tn Mem HospitalKnoxville | 14 | $58,416 | $15,418 | $10,715 |
| Baptist Memorial HospitalMemphis | 13 | $57,553 | $11,721 | $9,803 |
| Saint Thomas Rutherford HospitalMurfreesboro | 13 | $70,573 | $13,105 | $11,115 |
| Physicians Regional Medical CenterKnoxville | 13 | $63,805 | $11,932 | $8,858 |
| Fort Sanders Reg Medical CtrKnoxville | 12 | $28,546 | $12,579 | $7,434 |
| Parkridge Medical CenterChattanooga | 11 | $112,933 | $12,134 | $10,634 |
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 | $10,568 |
|---|---|
| Maury Regional HospitalColumbia, TN | $11,414 |
| Baptist Memorial HospitalMemphis, TN | $11,721 |
| Physicians Regional Medical CenterKnoxville, TN | $11,932 |
| Parkridge Medical CenterChattanooga, TN | $12,134 |
Highest
| Vanderbilt University HospitalNashville, TN | $19,594 |
|---|---|
| Erlanger Medical CenterChattanooga, TN | $15,924 |
| Methodist Healthcare-MemphisMemphis, TN | $15,860 |
| Univ of Tn Mem HospitalKnoxville, TN | $15,418 |
| St Thomas HospitalNashville, TN | $13,433 |
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy without c.d.e. with complications in other states
Questions
How much does laparoscopic cholecystectomy without c.d.e. with complications cost in Tennessee?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for laparoscopic cholecystectomy without c.d.e. with complications (DRG 418) at 15 hospitals in Tennessee was billed at $72,090 on average, while the average total payment was $13,765, of which Medicare paid $10,328. 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 5.2 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.