Medical back problems without major complications in Tennessee
What 26 hospitals in Tennessee charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for medical back problems without major complications (DRG 552), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$43,615
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$8,900
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$6,357
Average per stay
State rank
#27 of 47
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Tennessee billed an average of $43,615 for medical back problems without major complications, about 4.9 times the average total payment of $8,900. That payment is 5% below the U.S. average of $9,373.
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 $8,900Billed $43,615
About 20¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Tennessee billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 2 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Tennessee:
Tennessee hospitals: medical back problems without 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 | 85 | $36,940 | $7,387 | $5,369 |
| St Thomas HospitalNashville | 83 | $32,190 | $9,003 | $6,200 |
| Vanderbilt University HospitalNashville | 59 | $62,973 | $14,052 | $7,522 |
| Memorial Healthcare System, INCChattanooga | 49 | $30,012 | $6,353 | $4,667 |
| Johnson City Medical CenterJohnson City | 46 | $36,878 | $8,292 | $5,885 |
| Methodist Healthcare-MemphisMemphis | 42 | $37,569 | $9,153 | $7,026 |
| Univ of Tn Mem HospitalKnoxville | 41 | $32,476 | $10,720 | $6,660 |
| Erlanger Medical CenterChattanooga | 40 | $39,789 | $11,069 | $7,616 |
| Skyline Medical CenterNashville | 37 | $109,617 | $8,059 | $6,586 |
| Centennial Medical CenterNashville | 32 | $67,214 | $8,163 | $6,234 |
| Summit Medical CenterHermitage | 28 | $80,903 | $7,760 | $5,515 |
| Sumner Regional Medical CenterGallatin | 25 | $48,033 | $6,907 | $5,778 |
| Saint Thomas Rutherford HospitalMurfreesboro | 25 | $28,569 | $8,265 | $6,491 |
| Regional One HealthMemphis | 25 | $54,393 | $18,746 | $15,791 |
| Parkridge Medical CenterChattanooga | 25 | $51,079 | $7,643 | $6,189 |
| Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical CenterBristol | 22 | $31,479 | $7,533 | $5,527 |
| Parkwest Medical CenterKnoxville | 22 | $15,430 | $6,368 | $5,181 |
| Physicians Regional Medical CenterKnoxville | 18 | $26,020 | $6,749 | $5,570 |
| Cookeville Regional Med CenterCookeville | 16 | $24,482 | $7,767 | $4,337 |
| Maury Regional HospitalColumbia | 15 | $31,309 | $6,874 | $5,336 |
| Fort Sanders Reg Medical CtrKnoxville | 15 | $14,479 | $7,482 | $5,090 |
| Jackson-Madison Cnty Gen HospJackson | 13 | $26,142 | $7,560 | $4,899 |
| Vanderbilt Clarksville HospitalClarksville | 12 | $47,771 | $6,516 | $5,428 |
| Wellmont Holston Vly Med CtrKingsport | 11 | $39,423 | $7,170 | $5,597 |
| St Francis HospitalMemphis | 11 | $50,648 | $9,620 | $6,547 |
| Vanderbilt Wilson County HospitalLebanon | 11 | $49,016 | $7,582 | $6,543 |
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
| Memorial Healthcare System, INCChattanooga, TN | $6,353 |
|---|---|
| Parkwest Medical CenterKnoxville, TN | $6,368 |
| Vanderbilt Clarksville HospitalClarksville, TN | $6,516 |
| Physicians Regional Medical CenterKnoxville, TN | $6,749 |
| Maury Regional HospitalColumbia, TN | $6,874 |
Highest
| Regional One HealthMemphis, TN | $18,746 |
|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University HospitalNashville, TN | $14,052 |
| Erlanger Medical CenterChattanooga, TN | $11,069 |
| Univ of Tn Mem HospitalKnoxville, TN | $10,720 |
| St Francis HospitalMemphis, TN | $9,620 |
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Questions
How much does medical back problems without major complications cost in Tennessee?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for medical back problems without major complications (DRG 552) at 26 hospitals in Tennessee was billed at $43,615 on average, while the average total payment was $8,900, of which Medicare paid $6,357. 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.