Other disorders of nervous system with complications in Tennessee
What 18 hospitals in Tennessee charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for other disorders of nervous system with complications (DRG 092), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$42,462
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$9,842
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$7,071
Average per stay
State rank
#22 of 40
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Tennessee billed an average of $42,462 for other disorders of nervous system with complications, about 4.3 times the average total payment of $9,842. That payment is 8% below the U.S. average of $10,701.
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 $9,842Billed $42,462
About 23¢ 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: other disorders of nervous system 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Memorial HospitalMemphis | 39 | $46,261 | $7,865 | $6,137 |
| Erlanger Medical CenterChattanooga | 39 | $39,094 | $10,913 | $8,329 |
| Vanderbilt University HospitalNashville | 36 | $93,956 | $22,816 | $11,476 |
| Memorial Healthcare System, INCChattanooga | 36 | $38,099 | $6,523 | $5,127 |
| Univ of Tn Mem HospitalKnoxville | 28 | $27,231 | $10,446 | $7,542 |
| Methodist Healthcare-MemphisMemphis | 28 | $35,088 | $9,476 | $7,743 |
| St Thomas HospitalNashville | 26 | $32,139 | $8,945 | $6,581 |
| Fort Sanders Reg Medical CtrKnoxville | 19 | $24,139 | $7,546 | $6,090 |
| Maury Regional HospitalColumbia | 17 | $35,494 | $7,317 | $6,535 |
| Saint Thomas Rutherford HospitalMurfreesboro | 16 | $26,624 | $8,479 | $6,720 |
| Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical CenterBristol | 15 | $32,006 | $8,341 | $5,604 |
| Summit Medical CenterHermitage | 14 | $83,046 | $9,007 | $5,340 |
| Centennial Medical CenterNashville | 14 | $61,373 | $8,271 | $6,869 |
| Parkwest Medical CenterKnoxville | 14 | $15,170 | $6,792 | $5,743 |
| Wellmont Holston Vly Med CtrKingsport | 13 | $23,144 | $8,206 | $6,485 |
| Johnson City Medical CenterJohnson City | 13 | $32,350 | $8,418 | $6,951 |
| Parkridge Medical CenterChattanooga | 13 | $55,525 | $8,085 | $6,940 |
| Jackson-Madison Cnty Gen HospJackson | 12 | $28,013 | $7,705 | $6,362 |
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 | $6,523 |
|---|---|
| Parkwest Medical CenterKnoxville, TN | $6,792 |
| Maury Regional HospitalColumbia, TN | $7,317 |
| Fort Sanders Reg Medical CtrKnoxville, TN | $7,546 |
| Jackson-Madison Cnty Gen HospJackson, TN | $7,705 |
Highest
| Vanderbilt University HospitalNashville, TN | $22,816 |
|---|---|
| Erlanger Medical CenterChattanooga, TN | $10,913 |
| Univ of Tn Mem HospitalKnoxville, TN | $10,446 |
| Methodist Healthcare-MemphisMemphis, TN | $9,476 |
| Summit Medical CenterHermitage, TN | $9,007 |
Other disorders of nervous system with complications in other states
Questions
How much does other disorders of nervous system with complications cost in Tennessee?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for other disorders of nervous system with complications (DRG 092) at 18 hospitals in Tennessee was billed at $42,462 on average, while the average total payment was $9,842, of which Medicare paid $7,071. 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 4.3 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.