Major small and large bowel procedures with major complications in Tennessee
What 21 hospitals in Tennessee charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for major small and large bowel procedures with major complications (DRG 329), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$171,750
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$37,669
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$30,925
Average per stay
State rank
#15 of 47
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Tennessee billed an average of $171,750 for major small and large bowel procedures with major complications, about 4.6 times the average total payment of $37,669. That payment is 14% below the U.S. average of $43,910.
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 $37,669Billed $171,750
About 22¢ 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 major 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Memorial HospitalMemphis | 65 | $281,404 | $49,832 | $45,373 |
| Vanderbilt University HospitalNashville | 63 | $223,998 | $53,878 | $31,317 |
| Methodist Healthcare-MemphisMemphis | 59 | $158,569 | $38,715 | $32,455 |
| Univ of Tn Mem HospitalKnoxville | 42 | $102,307 | $39,996 | $27,858 |
| Memorial Healthcare System, INCChattanooga | 40 | $104,400 | $26,890 | $24,179 |
| Erlanger Medical CenterChattanooga | 39 | $121,804 | $34,812 | $28,971 |
| St Thomas HospitalNashville | 30 | $144,105 | $34,201 | $29,089 |
| Centennial Medical CenterNashville | 30 | $353,492 | $35,982 | $30,702 |
| Jackson-Madison Cnty Gen HospJackson | 28 | $164,557 | $38,583 | $34,616 |
| Parkwest Medical CenterKnoxville | 19 | $50,893 | $25,153 | $23,779 |
| Saint Thomas Rutherford HospitalMurfreesboro | 18 | $119,016 | $33,385 | $30,812 |
| Cookeville Regional Med CenterCookeville | 18 | $83,012 | $34,231 | $27,876 |
| Parkridge Medical CenterChattanooga | 17 | $215,178 | $33,501 | $27,907 |
| Williamson Medical CenterFranklin | 16 | $84,154 | $28,053 | $26,770 |
| Maury Regional HospitalColumbia | 16 | $131,266 | $28,178 | $26,988 |
| St Francis HospitalMemphis | 15 | $288,309 | $33,571 | $31,708 |
| Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical CenterBristol | 14 | $140,463 | $30,438 | $27,840 |
| Physicians Regional Medical CenterKnoxville | 14 | $165,517 | $28,069 | $25,029 |
| Fort Sanders Reg Medical CtrKnoxville | 14 | $47,132 | $28,523 | $26,951 |
| Wellmont Holston Vly Med CtrKingsport | 12 | $141,624 | $35,688 | $27,298 |
| Vanderbilt Clarksville HospitalClarksville | 12 | $216,132 | $29,572 | $28,076 |
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 | $25,153 |
|---|---|
| Memorial Healthcare System, INCChattanooga, TN | $26,890 |
| Williamson Medical CenterFranklin, TN | $28,053 |
| Physicians Regional Medical CenterKnoxville, TN | $28,069 |
| Maury Regional HospitalColumbia, TN | $28,178 |
Highest
| Vanderbilt University HospitalNashville, TN | $53,878 |
|---|---|
| Baptist Memorial HospitalMemphis, TN | $49,832 |
| Univ of Tn Mem HospitalKnoxville, TN | $39,996 |
| Methodist Healthcare-MemphisMemphis, TN | $38,715 |
| Jackson-Madison Cnty Gen HospJackson, TN | $38,583 |
Major small and large bowel procedures with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does major small and large bowel procedures with major complications cost in Tennessee?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for major small and large bowel procedures with major complications (DRG 329) at 21 hospitals in Tennessee was billed at $171,750 on average, while the average total payment was $37,669, of which Medicare paid $30,925. 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 4.6 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.