Major small and large bowel procedures without complications in Tennessee
What 15 hospitals in Tennessee charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for major small and large bowel procedures without complications (DRG 331), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$64,104
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$13,522
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$9,925
Average per stay
State rank
#9 of 42
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Tennessee billed an average of $64,104 for major small and large bowel procedures without complications, about 4.7 times the average total payment of $13,522. That payment is 16% below the U.S. average of $16,035.
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 $13,522Billed $64,104
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 without 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 | 41 | $53,513 | $13,070 | $8,720 |
| Fort Sanders Reg Medical CtrKnoxville | 38 | $28,433 | $11,749 | $8,951 |
| St Thomas HospitalNashville | 29 | $68,663 | $13,823 | $9,596 |
| Vanderbilt University HospitalNashville | 28 | $88,626 | $19,362 | $11,519 |
| Jackson-Madison Cnty Gen HospJackson | 24 | $64,612 | $12,942 | $10,376 |
| Methodist Healthcare-MemphisMemphis | 24 | $73,173 | $15,436 | $10,748 |
| Erlanger Medical CenterChattanooga | 23 | $49,576 | $15,423 | $11,962 |
| Saint Thomas Rutherford HospitalMurfreesboro | 21 | $64,646 | $13,155 | $11,135 |
| Memorial Healthcare System, INCChattanooga | 21 | $53,386 | $10,971 | $8,435 |
| Franklin Woods Community HospitalJohnson City | 20 | $94,090 | $11,191 | $9,885 |
| Univ of Tn Mem HospitalKnoxville | 19 | $39,616 | $13,951 | $9,971 |
| Centennial Medical CenterNashville | 17 | $137,978 | $12,760 | $11,108 |
| Parkwest Medical CenterKnoxville | 16 | $33,225 | $10,647 | $9,015 |
| Maury Regional HospitalColumbia | 14 | $74,589 | $12,928 | $9,088 |
| Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical CenterBristol | 11 | $86,445 | $13,989 | $8,646 |
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 | $10,647 |
|---|---|
| Memorial Healthcare System, INCChattanooga, TN | $10,971 |
| Franklin Woods Community HospitalJohnson City, TN | $11,191 |
| Fort Sanders Reg Medical CtrKnoxville, TN | $11,749 |
| Centennial Medical CenterNashville, TN | $12,760 |
Highest
| Vanderbilt University HospitalNashville, TN | $19,362 |
|---|---|
| Methodist Healthcare-MemphisMemphis, TN | $15,436 |
| Erlanger Medical CenterChattanooga, TN | $15,423 |
| Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical CenterBristol, TN | $13,989 |
| Univ of Tn Mem HospitalKnoxville, TN | $13,951 |
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Questions
How much does major small and large bowel procedures without complications cost in Tennessee?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for major small and large bowel procedures without complications (DRG 331) at 15 hospitals in Tennessee was billed at $64,104 on average, while the average total payment was $13,522, of which Medicare paid $9,925. 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 4.7 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.