Other kidney and urinary tract diagnoses with complications in Tennessee
What 17 hospitals in Tennessee charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for other kidney and urinary tract diagnoses with complications (DRG 699), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$43,998
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$10,242
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$7,201
Average per stay
State rank
#28 of 45
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Tennessee billed an average of $43,998 for other kidney and urinary tract diagnoses with complications, about 4.3 times the average total payment of $10,242. That payment is 3% below the U.S. average of $10,600.
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 $10,242Billed $43,998
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 kidney and urinary tract diagnoses 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 | 159 | $50,774 | $13,944 | $8,193 |
| St Thomas HospitalNashville | 68 | $62,565 | $10,615 | $7,841 |
| Methodist Healthcare-MemphisMemphis | 67 | $46,594 | $10,225 | $8,093 |
| Univ of Tn Mem HospitalKnoxville | 44 | $39,991 | $11,147 | $7,529 |
| Baptist Memorial HospitalMemphis | 39 | $47,130 | $7,913 | $5,243 |
| Memorial Healthcare System, INCChattanooga | 33 | $28,333 | $6,629 | $5,275 |
| Saint Thomas Rutherford HospitalMurfreesboro | 31 | $30,370 | $8,519 | $7,019 |
| Cookeville Regional Med CenterCookeville | 25 | $23,191 | $7,240 | $5,756 |
| Johnson City Medical CenterJohnson City | 19 | $40,582 | $8,889 | $7,056 |
| Maury Regional HospitalColumbia | 18 | $29,957 | $7,317 | $6,672 |
| Jackson-Madison Cnty Gen HospJackson | 17 | $27,778 | $7,617 | $6,509 |
| Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical CenterBristol | 16 | $23,270 | $7,557 | $5,885 |
| Centennial Medical CenterNashville | 16 | $51,258 | $8,106 | $6,461 |
| Physicians Regional Medical CenterKnoxville | 14 | $46,600 | $7,296 | $6,247 |
| Franklin Woods Community HospitalJohnson City | 12 | $20,829 | $6,468 | $5,516 |
| Erlanger Medical CenterChattanooga | 11 | $39,603 | $10,209 | $7,674 |
| Parkridge Medical CenterChattanooga | 11 | $52,938 | $7,780 | $6,427 |
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
| Franklin Woods Community HospitalJohnson City, TN | $6,468 |
|---|---|
| Memorial Healthcare System, INCChattanooga, TN | $6,629 |
| Cookeville Regional Med CenterCookeville, TN | $7,240 |
| Physicians Regional Medical CenterKnoxville, TN | $7,296 |
| Maury Regional HospitalColumbia, TN | $7,317 |
Highest
| Vanderbilt University HospitalNashville, TN | $13,944 |
|---|---|
| Univ of Tn Mem HospitalKnoxville, TN | $11,147 |
| St Thomas HospitalNashville, TN | $10,615 |
| Methodist Healthcare-MemphisMemphis, TN | $10,225 |
| Erlanger Medical CenterChattanooga, TN | $10,209 |
Other kidney and urinary tract diagnoses with complications in other states
Questions
How much does other kidney and urinary tract diagnoses with complications cost in Tennessee?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for other kidney and urinary tract diagnoses with complications (DRG 699) at 17 hospitals in Tennessee was billed at $43,998 on average, while the average total payment was $10,242, of which Medicare paid $7,201. 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.