Poisoning and toxic effects of drugs with major complications in Tennessee
What 12 hospitals in Tennessee charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for poisoning and toxic effects of drugs with major complications (DRG 917), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$61,409
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$14,353
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$10,961
Average per stay
State rank
#12 of 38
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Tennessee billed an average of $61,409 for poisoning and toxic effects of drugs with major complications, about 4.3 times the average total payment of $14,353. That payment is 15% below the U.S. average of $16,910.
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 $14,353Billed $61,409
About 23¢ 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: poisoning and toxic effects of drugs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson-Madison Cnty Gen HospJackson | 26 | $40,522 | $11,565 | $9,834 |
| Baptist Memorial HospitalMemphis | 24 | $51,943 | $11,704 | $9,854 |
| Vanderbilt University HospitalNashville | 22 | $126,371 | $26,840 | $14,062 |
| Methodist Healthcare-MemphisMemphis | 21 | $49,932 | $11,993 | $9,420 |
| Univ of Tn Mem HospitalKnoxville | 15 | $36,545 | $16,160 | $11,377 |
| St Thomas HospitalNashville | 15 | $42,350 | $13,340 | $10,848 |
| Johnson City Medical CenterJohnson City | 14 | $55,188 | $11,948 | $10,364 |
| Erlanger Medical CenterChattanooga | 14 | $83,636 | $18,761 | $15,383 |
| Vanderbilt Clarksville HospitalClarksville | 13 | $92,992 | $11,180 | $10,176 |
| Maury Regional HospitalColumbia | 12 | $48,447 | $11,503 | $10,260 |
| Wellmont Holston Vly Med CtrKingsport | 11 | $76,073 | $12,831 | $10,525 |
| Cookeville Regional Med CenterCookeville | 11 | $25,092 | $11,006 | $9,626 |
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
| Cookeville Regional Med CenterCookeville, TN | $11,006 |
|---|---|
| Vanderbilt Clarksville HospitalClarksville, TN | $11,180 |
| Maury Regional HospitalColumbia, TN | $11,503 |
| Jackson-Madison Cnty Gen HospJackson, TN | $11,565 |
| Baptist Memorial HospitalMemphis, TN | $11,704 |
Highest
| Vanderbilt University HospitalNashville, TN | $26,840 |
|---|---|
| Erlanger Medical CenterChattanooga, TN | $18,761 |
| Univ of Tn Mem HospitalKnoxville, TN | $16,160 |
| St Thomas HospitalNashville, TN | $13,340 |
| Wellmont Holston Vly Med CtrKingsport, TN | $12,831 |
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Questions
How much does poisoning and toxic effects of drugs with major complications cost in Tennessee?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for poisoning and toxic effects of drugs with major complications (DRG 917) at 12 hospitals in Tennessee was billed at $61,409 on average, while the average total payment was $14,353, of which Medicare paid $10,961. 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.