Tennessee / Ascension Saint Thomas River Park Hospital
CMS certification 440151 · Mcminnville, TN
Ascension Saint Thomas River Park Hospital: charges and Medicare payments
Ascension Saint Thomas River Park Hospital reported 287 Medicare inpatient stays across 11 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 3 times what it was paid — among the lower ratios in Tennessee, number 47 of 65 hospitals with at least 100 stays (state median 4.42×, national 4.15×). Its most frequent stay was DRG 871, Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC: 76 stays at an average charge of $41,833, 54% below the national average. It also billed 379 outpatient services, charging 9.5 times what Medicare paid.
- 1Medicare inpatient stays 287
- 2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 3×
- 3Rank in TN (highest ratio = 1) 47 of 65
- 4CMS price-transparency actions 0
Inpatient stays
For the 11 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, Ascension Saint Thomas River Park Hospital charged more than the national average in 0 (0%). Payments follow Medicare's rates, so they usually vary far less than charges.
| DRG | Stays | Avg charge | vs US | Avg paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 871 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC | 76 | $41,833 | -54% | $15,717 |
| 193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC | 54 | $37,985 | -36% | $11,103 |
| 291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC | 37 | $34,383 | -39% | $10,809 |
| 690 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC | 22 | $22,303 | -41% | $7,257 |
| 177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC | 18 | $34,313 | -51% | $13,467 |
| 194 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC | 16 | $25,644 | -33% | $7,398 |
| 689 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections with MCC | 16 | $29,293 | -43% | $9,866 |
| 683 Renal Failure with CC | 14 | $27,054 | -34% | $8,001 |
| 872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC | 12 | $30,247 | -38% | $8,885 |
| 189 Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure | 11 | $34,782 | -40% | $10,795 |
| 190 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with MCC | 11 | $30,046 | -41% | $9,340 |
Outpatient services
| Service (APC) | Services | Avg charge | Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive Observation Services | 236 | $16,208 | $2,336 |
| Level 4 Urology and Related Services | 26 | $28,663 | $2,986 |
| Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services | 21 | $31,709 | $4,942 |
| Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 20 | $82,304 | $9,815 |
| Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 17 | $26,039 | $2,772 |
| Level 3 Urology and Related Services | 17 | $20,814 | $1,744 |
| Level 3 Vascular Procedures | 16 | $21,991 | $2,730 |
| Level 5 Urology and Related Services | 15 | $34,439 | $4,432 |
| Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 11 | $42,954 | $6,127 |
Against the Tennessee average
For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), Ascension Saint Thomas River Park Hospital charged $41,833 on average, 41% less than the Tennessee average of $70,379, and was paid $15,717 against a state average of $15,065. For Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC (DRG 193), Ascension Saint Thomas River Park Hospital charged $37,985 on average, 21% less than the Tennessee average of $48,160, and was paid $11,103 against a state average of $10,379. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), Ascension Saint Thomas River Park Hospital charged $34,383 on average, 25% less than the Tennessee average of $46,128, and was paid $10,809 against a state average of $10,346. For Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC (DRG 690), Ascension Saint Thomas River Park Hospital charged $22,303 on average, 29% less than the Tennessee average of $31,522, and was paid $7,257 against a state average of $6,923. For Comprehensive Observation Services (outpatient APC 8011), its average charge of $16,208 was 19% below the state average of $19,917. For Level 4 Urology and Related Services (outpatient APC 5374), its average charge of $28,663 was 37% above the state average of $20,897. For Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services (outpatient APC 5361), its average charge of $31,709 was 1% below the state average of $32,171. For Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures (outpatient APC 5115), its average charge of $82,304 was 25% above the state average of $65,840.
Price-transparency record
No action in CMS's price-transparency enforcement list (July 2026) matches this hospital's exact name, city and state. That can mean CMS has not reviewed it, or that it is listed under a different name.
Charges are the hospital's list prices averaged over its 2024 Medicare cases; payments are what those cases actually brought in. Neither is what you will pay. For a planned procedure, ask the hospital for its price estimate or, if you are uninsured or self-paying, a good-faith estimate.
Sources: CMS Medicare Inpatient Hospitals — by Provider and Service / by Geography and Service, data year 2024; CMS Medicare Outpatient Hospitals — by Provider and Service / by Geography and Service, data year 2024; CMS Hospital Price Transparency Enforcement Activities and Outcomes, July 2026. Checked 2026-10-24. Methodology.