Septicemia or severe sepsis with ventilator >96 hours in Tennessee
What 19 hospitals in Tennessee charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for septicemia or severe sepsis with ventilator >96 hours (DRG 870), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$235,479
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$51,093
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$44,017
Average per stay
State rank
#6 of 40
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Tennessee billed an average of $235,479 for septicemia or severe sepsis with ventilator >96 hours, about 4.6 times the average total payment of $51,093. That payment is 23% below the U.S. average of $66,013.
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 $51,093Billed $235,479
About 22¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Tennessee billed for this stay.
Tennessee hospitals: septicemia or severe sepsis with ventilator >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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Healthcare-MemphisMemphis | 97 | $173,656 | $51,221 | $43,835 |
| Jackson-Madison Cnty Gen HospJackson | 36 | $152,534 | $52,016 | $50,404 |
| Wellmont Holston Vly Med CtrKingsport | 27 | $218,951 | $47,601 | $44,228 |
| Baptist Memorial HospitalMemphis | 26 | $245,488 | $51,351 | $41,648 |
| Univ of Tn Mem HospitalKnoxville | 24 | $163,240 | $60,581 | $50,551 |
| St Thomas HospitalNashville | 21 | $208,381 | $47,040 | $42,176 |
| Skyline Medical CenterNashville | 20 | $501,480 | $52,154 | $41,479 |
| Vanderbilt University HospitalNashville | 19 | $306,744 | $69,370 | $55,350 |
| Memorial Healthcare System, INCChattanooga | 19 | $243,708 | $49,730 | $42,251 |
| Maury Regional HospitalColumbia | 18 | $170,399 | $45,950 | $44,899 |
| Johnson City Medical CenterJohnson City | 16 | $175,987 | $46,394 | $35,497 |
| Centennial Medical CenterNashville | 15 | $536,828 | $46,937 | $45,476 |
| St Francis HospitalMemphis | 15 | $339,843 | $47,111 | $45,316 |
| Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical CenterBristol | 14 | $204,987 | $40,561 | $38,636 |
| Physicians Regional Medical CenterKnoxville | 14 | $318,718 | $43,675 | $36,180 |
| Erlanger Medical CenterChattanooga | 13 | $194,227 | $68,864 | $37,705 |
| Vanderbilt Clarksville HospitalClarksville | 11 | $317,743 | $44,065 | $43,029 |
| Cookeville Regional Med CenterCookeville | 11 | $96,821 | $47,276 | $46,259 |
| Cleveland Community HospitalCleveland | 11 | $335,231 | $49,835 | $37,369 |
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
| Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical CenterBristol, TN | $40,561 |
|---|---|
| Physicians Regional Medical CenterKnoxville, TN | $43,675 |
| Vanderbilt Clarksville HospitalClarksville, TN | $44,065 |
| Maury Regional HospitalColumbia, TN | $45,950 |
| Johnson City Medical CenterJohnson City, TN | $46,394 |
Highest
| Vanderbilt University HospitalNashville, TN | $69,370 |
|---|---|
| Erlanger Medical CenterChattanooga, TN | $68,864 |
| Univ of Tn Mem HospitalKnoxville, TN | $60,581 |
| Skyline Medical CenterNashville, TN | $52,154 |
| Jackson-Madison Cnty Gen HospJackson, TN | $52,016 |
Septicemia or severe sepsis with ventilator >96 hours in other states
Questions
How much does septicemia or severe sepsis with ventilator >96 hours cost in Tennessee?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for septicemia or severe sepsis with ventilator >96 hours (DRG 870) at 19 hospitals in Tennessee was billed at $235,479 on average, while the average total payment was $51,093, of which Medicare paid $44,017. 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 4.6 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.