Major small and large bowel procedures with complications in Tennessee
What 20 hospitals in Tennessee charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for major small and large bowel procedures with complications (DRG 330), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$92,930
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$19,383
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$14,686
Average per stay
State rank
#7 of 47
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Tennessee billed an average of $92,930 for major small and large bowel procedures with complications, about 4.8 times the average total payment of $19,383. That payment is 15% below the U.S. average of $22,927.
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 $19,383Billed $92,930
About 21¢ 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: major small and large bowel procedures 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University HospitalNashville | 78 | $131,074 | $27,631 | $16,972 |
| Baptist Memorial HospitalMemphis | 65 | $96,772 | $18,633 | $12,954 |
| Methodist Healthcare-MemphisMemphis | 65 | $99,629 | $21,819 | $15,792 |
| Centennial Medical CenterNashville | 60 | $168,021 | $18,602 | $14,780 |
| Memorial Healthcare System, INCChattanooga | 58 | $65,330 | $16,338 | $12,381 |
| St Thomas HospitalNashville | 56 | $87,719 | $19,558 | $15,267 |
| Erlanger Medical CenterChattanooga | 50 | $80,882 | $21,314 | $16,995 |
| Jackson-Madison Cnty Gen HospJackson | 45 | $74,590 | $17,640 | $15,329 |
| Univ of Tn Mem HospitalKnoxville | 44 | $57,129 | $20,657 | $15,022 |
| Fort Sanders Reg Medical CtrKnoxville | 37 | $32,296 | $15,769 | $13,301 |
| Physicians Regional Medical CenterKnoxville | 31 | $74,302 | $15,780 | $13,313 |
| Saint Thomas Rutherford HospitalMurfreesboro | 29 | $65,714 | $19,031 | $15,597 |
| Maury Regional HospitalColumbia | 23 | $84,530 | $16,165 | $13,113 |
| Parkwest Medical CenterKnoxville | 23 | $42,200 | $15,309 | $12,823 |
| Franklin Woods Community HospitalJohnson City | 20 | $122,444 | $17,475 | $12,676 |
| St Francis HospitalMemphis | 18 | $187,002 | $15,474 | $14,018 |
| Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical CenterBristol | 12 | $99,758 | $17,536 | $15,285 |
| Blount Memorial HospitalMaryville | 11 | $73,130 | $17,346 | $13,569 |
| Wellmont Holston Vly Med CtrKingsport | 11 | $97,382 | $17,434 | $15,320 |
| Henry County Medical CenterParis | 11 | $47,735 | $17,949 | $14,286 |
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 | $15,309 |
|---|---|
| St Francis HospitalMemphis, TN | $15,474 |
| Fort Sanders Reg Medical CtrKnoxville, TN | $15,769 |
| Physicians Regional Medical CenterKnoxville, TN | $15,780 |
| Maury Regional HospitalColumbia, TN | $16,165 |
Highest
| Vanderbilt University HospitalNashville, TN | $27,631 |
|---|---|
| Methodist Healthcare-MemphisMemphis, TN | $21,819 |
| Erlanger Medical CenterChattanooga, TN | $21,314 |
| Univ of Tn Mem HospitalKnoxville, TN | $20,657 |
| St Thomas HospitalNashville, TN | $19,558 |
Major small and large bowel procedures with complications in other states
Questions
How much does major small and large bowel procedures with complications cost in Tennessee?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for major small and large bowel procedures with complications (DRG 330) at 20 hospitals in Tennessee was billed at $92,930 on average, while the average total payment was $19,383, of which Medicare paid $14,686. 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 4.8 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.