Red blood cell disorders without major complications in Tennessee
What 21 hospitals in Tennessee charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for red blood cell disorders without major complications (DRG 812), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$38,194
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$8,439
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$6,203
Average per stay
State rank
#17 of 40
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Tennessee billed an average of $38,194 for red blood cell disorders without major complications, about 4.5 times the average total payment of $8,439. That payment is 10% below the U.S. average of $9,427.
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 $8,439Billed $38,194
About 22¢ 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: red blood cell disorders 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 | 63 | $44,242 | $7,052 | $5,273 |
| Vanderbilt University HospitalNashville | 55 | $54,947 | $14,424 | $7,500 |
| Methodist Healthcare-MemphisMemphis | 50 | $33,784 | $8,913 | $6,997 |
| Memorial Healthcare System, INCChattanooga | 39 | $35,358 | $6,318 | $4,422 |
| Saint Thomas Rutherford HospitalMurfreesboro | 31 | $21,158 | $7,370 | $6,196 |
| St Thomas HospitalNashville | 29 | $38,687 | $8,086 | $6,423 |
| Jackson-Madison Cnty Gen HospJackson | 27 | $29,839 | $6,557 | $5,384 |
| Johnson City Medical CenterJohnson City | 24 | $30,740 | $7,929 | $6,337 |
| Blount Memorial HospitalMaryville | 23 | $21,005 | $7,039 | $6,074 |
| Univ of Tn Mem HospitalKnoxville | 23 | $24,357 | $10,047 | $6,676 |
| Centennial Medical CenterNashville | 21 | $97,888 | $7,845 | $5,888 |
| Vanderbilt Clarksville HospitalClarksville | 20 | $49,053 | $6,604 | $4,972 |
| Cookeville Regional Med CenterCookeville | 17 | $21,599 | $6,269 | $5,189 |
| Fort Sanders Reg Medical CtrKnoxville | 17 | $15,831 | $6,669 | $5,098 |
| Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical CenterBristol | 16 | $26,811 | $7,157 | $5,318 |
| Williamson Medical CenterFranklin | 14 | $18,504 | $5,783 | $4,492 |
| Regional One HealthMemphis | 14 | $30,571 | $20,485 | $16,787 |
| Sumner Regional Medical CenterGallatin | 12 | $36,012 | $6,620 | $5,918 |
| Harton Regional Medical CenterTullahoma | 12 | $28,482 | $6,525 | $5,407 |
| St Francis HospitalMemphis | 12 | $64,936 | $7,408 | $6,148 |
| Cleveland Community HospitalCleveland | 11 | $59,868 | $6,734 | $5,548 |
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
| Williamson Medical CenterFranklin, TN | $5,783 |
|---|---|
| Cookeville Regional Med CenterCookeville, TN | $6,269 |
| Memorial Healthcare System, INCChattanooga, TN | $6,318 |
| Harton Regional Medical CenterTullahoma, TN | $6,525 |
| Jackson-Madison Cnty Gen HospJackson, TN | $6,557 |
Highest
| Regional One HealthMemphis, TN | $20,485 |
|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University HospitalNashville, TN | $14,424 |
| Univ of Tn Mem HospitalKnoxville, TN | $10,047 |
| Methodist Healthcare-MemphisMemphis, TN | $8,913 |
| St Thomas HospitalNashville, TN | $8,086 |
Red blood cell disorders without major complications in other states
Questions
How much does red blood cell disorders without major complications cost in Tennessee?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for red blood cell disorders without major complications (DRG 812) at 21 hospitals in Tennessee was billed at $38,194 on average, while the average total payment was $8,439, of which Medicare paid $6,203. 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 4.5 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.