Limb reattachment, hip and femur procedures for multiple significant trauma in Tennessee
What 6 hospitals in Tennessee charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for limb reattachment, hip and femur procedures for multiple significant trauma (DRG 956), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$229,592
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$40,663
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$29,455
Average per stay
State rank
#15 of 20
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Tennessee billed an average of $229,592 for limb reattachment, hip and femur procedures for multiple significant trauma, about 5.6 times the average total payment of $40,663. That payment is 5% above the U.S. average of $38,596.
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 $40,663Billed $229,592
About 18¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Tennessee billed for this stay.
Tennessee hospitals: limb reattachment, hip and femur procedures for multiple significant trauma
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Univ of Tn Mem HospitalKnoxville | 28 | $88,348 | $30,923 | $25,418 |
| Vanderbilt University HospitalNashville | 19 | $221,200 | $58,319 | $25,762 |
| Skyline Medical CenterNashville | 18 | $502,298 | $34,920 | $26,721 |
| Erlanger Medical CenterChattanooga | 15 | $241,539 | $52,737 | $41,398 |
| Regional One HealthMemphis | 13 | $193,681 | $40,928 | $37,273 |
| Johnson City Medical CenterJohnson City | 11 | $183,515 | $27,576 | $25,055 |
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
| Johnson City Medical CenterJohnson City, TN | $27,576 |
|---|---|
| Univ of Tn Mem HospitalKnoxville, TN | $30,923 |
| Skyline Medical CenterNashville, TN | $34,920 |
| Regional One HealthMemphis, TN | $40,928 |
| Erlanger Medical CenterChattanooga, TN | $52,737 |
Highest
| Vanderbilt University HospitalNashville, TN | $58,319 |
|---|---|
| Erlanger Medical CenterChattanooga, TN | $52,737 |
| Regional One HealthMemphis, TN | $40,928 |
| Skyline Medical CenterNashville, TN | $34,920 |
| Univ of Tn Mem HospitalKnoxville, TN | $30,923 |
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Questions
How much does limb reattachment, hip and femur procedures for multiple significant trauma cost in Tennessee?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for limb reattachment, hip and femur procedures for multiple significant trauma (DRG 956) at 6 hospitals in Tennessee was billed at $229,592 on average, while the average total payment was $40,663, of which Medicare paid $29,455. 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 5.6 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.