Peripheral vascular disorders with major complications in Tennessee
What 12 hospitals in Tennessee charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for peripheral vascular disorders with major complications (DRG 299), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$57,297
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$13,510
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$10,280
Average per stay
State rank
#7 of 31
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Tennessee billed an average of $57,297 for peripheral vascular disorders with major complications, about 4.2 times the average total payment of $13,510. That payment is 17% below the U.S. average of $16,282.
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 $13,510Billed $57,297
About 24¢ 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: peripheral vascular disorders 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 | 42 | $49,178 | $11,234 | $8,633 |
| Methodist Healthcare-MemphisMemphis | 31 | $47,770 | $14,046 | $12,035 |
| Vanderbilt University HospitalNashville | 28 | $104,872 | $22,330 | $13,357 |
| Univ of Tn Mem HospitalKnoxville | 23 | $30,288 | $15,785 | $11,732 |
| Centennial Medical CenterNashville | 20 | $107,095 | $13,234 | $9,731 |
| St Thomas HospitalNashville | 14 | $44,228 | $12,960 | $10,614 |
| Fort Sanders Reg Medical CtrKnoxville | 14 | $31,100 | $10,508 | $8,869 |
| Cookeville Regional Med CenterCookeville | 13 | $24,972 | $12,424 | $9,221 |
| Summit Medical CenterHermitage | 12 | $89,474 | $10,953 | $9,705 |
| Saint Francis Bartlett Medical CenterBartlett | 12 | $68,376 | $10,660 | $9,708 |
| Memorial Healthcare System, INCChattanooga | 11 | $40,031 | $9,424 | $7,952 |
| Parkwest Medical CenterKnoxville | 11 | $18,225 | $9,783 | $7,958 |
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 | $9,424 |
|---|---|
| Parkwest Medical CenterKnoxville, TN | $9,783 |
| Fort Sanders Reg Medical CtrKnoxville, TN | $10,508 |
| Saint Francis Bartlett Medical CenterBartlett, TN | $10,660 |
| Summit Medical CenterHermitage, TN | $10,953 |
Highest
| Vanderbilt University HospitalNashville, TN | $22,330 |
|---|---|
| Univ of Tn Mem HospitalKnoxville, TN | $15,785 |
| Methodist Healthcare-MemphisMemphis, TN | $14,046 |
| Centennial Medical CenterNashville, TN | $13,234 |
| St Thomas HospitalNashville, TN | $12,960 |
Peripheral vascular disorders with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does peripheral vascular disorders with major complications cost in Tennessee?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for peripheral vascular disorders with major complications (DRG 299) at 12 hospitals in Tennessee was billed at $57,297 on average, while the average total payment was $13,510, of which Medicare paid $10,280. 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 4.2 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.