Respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support <=96 hours in Tennessee
What 26 hospitals in Tennessee charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support <=96 hours (DRG 208), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$109,080
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$20,990
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$17,262
Average per stay
State rank
#4 of 45
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Tennessee billed an average of $109,080 for respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support <=96 hours, about 5.2 times the average total payment of $20,990. That payment is 18% below the U.S. average of $25,674.
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 $20,990Billed $109,080
About 19¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Tennessee billed for this stay.
Tennessee hospitals: respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support <=96 hours
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 | 72 | $65,812 | $19,924 | $16,843 |
| Methodist Healthcare-MemphisMemphis | 64 | $77,376 | $21,140 | $18,434 |
| Skyline Medical CenterNashville | 35 | $232,045 | $19,108 | $17,056 |
| Baptist Memorial HospitalMemphis | 33 | $113,972 | $19,894 | $18,339 |
| Vanderbilt University HospitalNashville | 28 | $197,619 | $39,486 | $18,501 |
| Johnson City Medical CenterJohnson City | 27 | $69,701 | $19,204 | $17,461 |
| Cookeville Regional Med CenterCookeville | 26 | $44,298 | $19,493 | $15,543 |
| St Thomas HospitalNashville | 25 | $125,289 | $25,551 | $18,148 |
| Memorial Healthcare System, INCChattanooga | 24 | $94,691 | $18,381 | $16,575 |
| Centennial Medical CenterNashville | 24 | $199,925 | $20,037 | $18,730 |
| Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical CenterBristol | 23 | $87,008 | $20,581 | $16,871 |
| Wellmont Holston Vly Med CtrKingsport | 21 | $83,268 | $22,192 | $16,301 |
| Blount Memorial HospitalMaryville | 19 | $93,650 | $17,836 | $16,693 |
| Vanderbilt Clarksville HospitalClarksville | 19 | $155,570 | $17,706 | $17,018 |
| Saint Thomas Rutherford HospitalMurfreesboro | 19 | $88,637 | $21,919 | $20,341 |
| Fort Sanders Reg Medical CtrKnoxville | 18 | $39,104 | $18,060 | $16,496 |
| Summit Medical CenterHermitage | 17 | $142,310 | $22,374 | $14,843 |
| St Francis HospitalMemphis | 17 | $129,589 | $17,328 | $16,173 |
| Parkridge Medical CenterChattanooga | 16 | $157,306 | $19,262 | $18,221 |
| Erlanger Medical CenterChattanooga | 15 | $113,454 | $24,897 | $19,111 |
| Parkwest Medical CenterKnoxville | 15 | $50,602 | $17,309 | $15,022 |
| Physicians Regional Medical CenterKnoxville | 14 | $124,191 | $17,664 | $16,499 |
| Univ of Tn Mem HospitalKnoxville | 13 | $66,159 | $25,601 | $16,490 |
| Southern Hills Medical CtrNashville | 13 | $130,125 | $18,676 | $14,889 |
| Maury Regional HospitalColumbia | 12 | $70,765 | $18,457 | $17,336 |
| Saint Francis Bartlett Medical CenterBartlett | 11 | $152,199 | $17,491 | $16,452 |
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
| Parkwest Medical CenterKnoxville, TN | $17,309 |
|---|---|
| St Francis HospitalMemphis, TN | $17,328 |
| Saint Francis Bartlett Medical CenterBartlett, TN | $17,491 |
| Physicians Regional Medical CenterKnoxville, TN | $17,664 |
| Vanderbilt Clarksville HospitalClarksville, TN | $17,706 |
Highest
| Vanderbilt University HospitalNashville, TN | $39,486 |
|---|---|
| Univ of Tn Mem HospitalKnoxville, TN | $25,601 |
| St Thomas HospitalNashville, TN | $25,551 |
| Erlanger Medical CenterChattanooga, TN | $24,897 |
| Summit Medical CenterHermitage, TN | $22,374 |
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Questions
How much does respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support <=96 hours cost in Tennessee?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support <=96 hours (DRG 208) at 26 hospitals in Tennessee was billed at $109,080 on average, while the average total payment was $20,990, of which Medicare paid $17,262. 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 5.2 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.