Level 7 Radiation Therapy in Tennessee
What 15 hospitals in Tennessee charged and were paid for level 7 radiation therapy (APC 5627), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$42,337
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$6,520
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$5,195
Average per service
State rank
#6 of 37
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Tennessee billed an average of $42,337 for level 7 radiation therapy, about 6.5 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $6,520. That payment is 14% below the U.S. average of $7,615.
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 $6,520Billed $42,337
About 15¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Tennessee billed for this service.
Tennessee hospitals: level 7 radiation therapy
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 | 27 | $40,999 | $6,508 | $5,185 |
| Fort Sanders Reg Medical CtrKnoxville | 24 | $50,422 | $6,422 | $5,117 |
| St Thomas HospitalNashville | 14 | $31,059 | $6,709 | $5,345 |
| Sumner Regional Medical CenterGallatin | – | – | – | – |
| Skyline Medical CenterNashville | – | – | – | – |
| Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical CenterBristol | – | – | – | – |
| Univ of Tn Mem HospitalKnoxville | – | – | – | – |
| Baptist Memorial HospitalMemphis | – | – | – | – |
| Saint Thomas Rutherford HospitalMurfreesboro | – | – | – | – |
| Johnson City Medical CenterJohnson City | – | – | – | – |
| Maury Regional HospitalColumbia | – | – | – | – |
| Memorial Healthcare System, INCChattanooga | – | – | – | – |
| Erlanger Medical CenterChattanooga | – | – | – | – |
| Centennial Medical CenterNashville | – | – | – | – |
| St Francis HospitalMemphis | – | – | – | – |
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
| Fort Sanders Reg Medical CtrKnoxville, TN | $6,422 |
|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University HospitalNashville, TN | $6,508 |
| St Thomas HospitalNashville, TN | $6,709 |
Highest
| St Thomas HospitalNashville, TN | $6,709 |
|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University HospitalNashville, TN | $6,508 |
| Fort Sanders Reg Medical CtrKnoxville, TN | $6,422 |
Level 7 Radiation Therapy in other states
Questions
How much does level 7 radiation therapy cost in Tennessee?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 7 radiation therapy (APC 5627) at 15 hospitals in Tennessee was billed at $42,337 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $6,520, of which Medicare paid $5,195. 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 6.5 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.