Level 4 Vascular Procedures in Tennessee
What 35 hospitals in Tennessee charged and were paid for level 4 vascular procedures (APC 5184), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$35,994
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$4,287
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$3,397
Average per service
State rank
#5 of 47
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Tennessee billed an average of $35,994 for level 4 vascular procedures, about 8.4 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $4,287. That payment is 14% below the U.S. average of $4,971.
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 $4,287Billed $35,994
About 12¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Tennessee billed for this service.
Tennessee hospitals: level 4 vascular procedures
Every Tennessee hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University HospitalNashville | 165 | $30,162 | $3,796 | $2,997 |
| Baptist Memorial HospitalMemphis | 164 | $33,123 | $4,004 | $3,175 |
| St Thomas HospitalNashville | 116 | $27,797 | $4,082 | $3,250 |
| Univ of Tn Mem HospitalKnoxville | 103 | $20,686 | $4,352 | $3,444 |
| Methodist Healthcare-MemphisMemphis | 82 | $43,090 | $4,444 | $3,505 |
| St Francis HospitalMemphis | 76 | $59,550 | $4,500 | $3,551 |
| Memorial Healthcare System, INCChattanooga | 54 | $30,231 | $4,510 | $3,593 |
| Erlanger Medical CenterChattanooga | 53 | $33,288 | $4,277 | $3,390 |
| Johnson City Medical CenterJohnson City | 41 | $42,346 | $4,541 | $3,609 |
| Jackson-Madison Cnty Gen HospJackson | 38 | $25,377 | $4,695 | $3,718 |
| Skyline Medical CenterNashville | 27 | $113,871 | $4,735 | $3,772 |
| Saint Thomas Rutherford HospitalMurfreesboro | 27 | $27,101 | $4,658 | $3,696 |
| Fort Sanders Reg Medical CtrKnoxville | 27 | $32,089 | $4,398 | $3,471 |
| Parkridge Medical CenterChattanooga | 22 | $47,703 | $4,545 | $3,593 |
| Maury Regional HospitalColumbia | 21 | $37,434 | $4,643 | $3,690 |
| Williamson Medical CenterFranklin | 18 | $28,355 | $4,538 | $3,565 |
| Parkwest Medical CenterKnoxville | 18 | $10,437 | $4,331 | $3,410 |
| Centennial Medical CenterNashville | 16 | $66,539 | $4,735 | $3,772 |
| Vanderbilt Clarksville HospitalClarksville | 15 | $61,058 | $5,041 | $4,016 |
| Cookeville Regional Med CenterCookeville | 15 | $20,503 | $5,041 | $4,016 |
| Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical CenterBristol | 11 | $45,671 | $4,721 | $3,761 |
| Blount Memorial HospitalMaryville | – | – | – | – |
| Wellmont Holston Vly Med CtrKingsport | – | – | – | – |
| Morristown-Hamblen HospitalMorristown | – | – | – | – |
| Methodist Med Ctr of Oak RidgeOak Ridge | – | – | – | – |
| Physicians Regional Medical CenterKnoxville | – | – | – | – |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital Union CityUnion City | – | – | – | – |
| Harton Regional Medical CenterTullahoma | – | – | – | – |
| Summit Medical CenterHermitage | – | – | – | – |
| Regional One HealthMemphis | – | – | – | – |
| Cleveland Community HospitalCleveland | – | – | – | – |
| Vanderbilt Wilson County HospitalLebanon | – | – | – | – |
| Hendersonville Medical CenterHendersonville | – | – | – | – |
| Southern Hills Medical CtrNashville | – | – | – | – |
| Stonecrest Medical CenterSmyrna | – | – | – | – |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Tennessee
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare services. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Vanderbilt University HospitalNashville, TN | $3,796 |
|---|---|
| Baptist Memorial HospitalMemphis, TN | $4,004 |
| St Thomas HospitalNashville, TN | $4,082 |
| Erlanger Medical CenterChattanooga, TN | $4,277 |
| Parkwest Medical CenterKnoxville, TN | $4,331 |
Highest
| Vanderbilt Clarksville HospitalClarksville, TN | $5,041 |
|---|---|
| Cookeville Regional Med CenterCookeville, TN | $5,041 |
| Skyline Medical CenterNashville, TN | $4,735 |
| Centennial Medical CenterNashville, TN | $4,735 |
| Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical CenterBristol, TN | $4,721 |
Level 4 Vascular Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 4 vascular procedures cost in Tennessee?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 4 vascular procedures (APC 5184) at 35 hospitals in Tennessee was billed at $35,994 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $4,287, of which Medicare paid $3,397. 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 service in Tennessee, average charges were 8.4 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Outpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. The allowed amount is Medicare's payment plus the patient's coinsurance. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 services for privacy. About the data.