What 7 hospitals in Tennessee charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for traumatic stupor and coma >1 hour with major complications (DRG 082), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Tennessee billed an average of $110,121 for traumatic stupor and coma >1 hour with major complications, about 5.0 times the average total payment of $22,100. That payment is 8% below the U.S. average of $24,089.
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.
About 20¢ 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:
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University HospitalNashville | 61 | $126,438 | $27,291 | $17,769 |
| Baptist Memorial HospitalMemphis | 23 | $86,498 | $16,711 | $13,345 |
| Erlanger Medical CenterChattanooga | 23 | $93,639 | $22,279 | $19,181 |
| Univ of Tn Mem HospitalKnoxville | 21 | $53,792 | $20,968 | $15,947 |
| Skyline Medical CenterNashville | 18 | $246,368 | $18,510 | $16,912 |
| Jackson-Madison Cnty Gen HospJackson | 15 | $38,743 | $16,895 | $15,550 |
| Johnson City Medical CenterJohnson City | 12 | $87,466 | $19,568 | $14,200 |
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.
| Baptist Memorial HospitalMemphis, TN | $16,711 |
|---|---|
| Jackson-Madison Cnty Gen HospJackson, TN | $16,895 |
| Skyline Medical CenterNashville, TN | $18,510 |
| Johnson City Medical CenterJohnson City, TN | $19,568 |
| Univ of Tn Mem HospitalKnoxville, TN | $20,968 |
| Vanderbilt University HospitalNashville, TN | $27,291 |
|---|---|
| Erlanger Medical CenterChattanooga, TN | $22,279 |
| Univ of Tn Mem HospitalKnoxville, TN | $20,968 |
| Johnson City Medical CenterJohnson City, TN | $19,568 |
| Skyline Medical CenterNashville, TN | $18,510 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for traumatic stupor and coma >1 hour with major complications (DRG 082) at 7 hospitals in Tennessee was billed at $110,121 on average, while the average total payment was $22,100, of which Medicare paid $16,618. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
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 5.0 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.