Major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities in Tennessee
What 9 hospitals in Tennessee charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities (DRG 483), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$89,621
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$18,366
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$16,194
Average per stay
State rank
#6 of 39
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Tennessee billed an average of $89,621 for major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities, about 4.9 times the average total payment of $18,366. That payment is 18% below the U.S. average of $22,521.
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 $18,366Billed $89,621
About 20¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Tennessee billed for this stay.
Tennessee hospitals: major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centennial Medical CenterNashville | 49 | $132,174 | $18,446 | $16,884 |
| Baptist Memorial HospitalMemphis | 39 | $70,675 | $17,360 | $15,601 |
| Erlanger Medical CenterChattanooga | 36 | $66,677 | $21,213 | $18,361 |
| St Thomas HospitalNashville | 26 | $91,047 | $18,830 | $16,596 |
| Parkwest Medical CenterKnoxville | 26 | $72,620 | $15,654 | $14,273 |
| Williamson Medical CenterFranklin | 20 | $68,006 | $18,020 | $13,759 |
| Memorial Healthcare System, INCChattanooga | 19 | $79,282 | $15,967 | $14,291 |
| Maury Regional HospitalColumbia | 13 | $81,547 | $16,871 | $15,480 |
| Vanderbilt University HospitalNashville | 11 | $145,839 | $24,118 | $20,283 |
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 | $15,654 |
|---|---|
| Memorial Healthcare System, INCChattanooga, TN | $15,967 |
| Maury Regional HospitalColumbia, TN | $16,871 |
| Baptist Memorial HospitalMemphis, TN | $17,360 |
| Williamson Medical CenterFranklin, TN | $18,020 |
Highest
| Vanderbilt University HospitalNashville, TN | $24,118 |
|---|---|
| Erlanger Medical CenterChattanooga, TN | $21,213 |
| St Thomas HospitalNashville, TN | $18,830 |
| Centennial Medical CenterNashville, TN | $18,446 |
| Williamson Medical CenterFranklin, TN | $18,020 |
Major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities in other states
Questions
How much does major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities cost in Tennessee?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities (DRG 483) at 9 hospitals in Tennessee was billed at $89,621 on average, while the average total payment was $18,366, of which Medicare paid $16,194. 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 4.9 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.