Tennessee / Indian Path Community Hospital
CMS certification 440176 · Kingsport, TN
Indian Path Community Hospital: charges and Medicare payments
Indian Path Community Hospital reported 41 Medicare inpatient stays across 2 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 2.66 times what it was paid. Its most frequent stay was DRG 871, Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC: 28 stays at an average charge of $36,441, 60% below the national average. It also billed 432 outpatient services, charging 9.53 times what Medicare paid.
- 1Medicare inpatient stays 41
- 2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 2.66×
- 3Rank in TN (highest ratio = 1) –
- 4CMS price-transparency actions 0
Inpatient stays
For the 2 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, Indian Path Community 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 | 28 | $36,441 | -60% | $13,968 |
| 193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC | 13 | $30,065 | -50% | $10,782 |
Outpatient services
| Service (APC) | Services | Avg charge | Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 4 Urology and Related Services | 68 | $20,452 | $2,892 |
| Level 5 Urology and Related Services | 65 | $25,162 | $4,188 |
| Level 3 Urology and Related Services | 64 | $15,126 | $1,690 |
| Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services | 62 | $40,610 | $4,726 |
| Level 2 Urology and Related Services | 55 | $3,266 | $559 |
| Level 1 Nerve Procedures | 47 | $4,810 | $1,602 |
| Level 1 Abdominal/Peritoneal/Biliary and Related Procedures | 18 | $39,036 | $2,870 |
| Level 4 Gynecologic Procedures | 15 | $21,272 | $2,456 |
| Level 2 Breast/Lymphatic Surgery and Related Procedures | 14 | $42,197 | $5,410 |
| Comprehensive Observation Services | 13 | $21,732 | $2,132 |
| Level 3 Vascular Procedures | 11 | $21,799 | $2,645 |
Against the Tennessee average
For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), Indian Path Community Hospital charged $36,441 on average, 48% less than the Tennessee average of $70,379, and was paid $13,968 against a state average of $15,065. For Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC (DRG 193), Indian Path Community Hospital charged $30,065 on average, 38% less than the Tennessee average of $48,160, and was paid $10,782 against a state average of $10,379. For Level 4 Urology and Related Services (outpatient APC 5374), its average charge of $20,452 was 2% below the state average of $20,897. For Level 5 Urology and Related Services (outpatient APC 5375), its average charge of $25,162 was 4% below the state average of $26,306. For Level 3 Urology and Related Services (outpatient APC 5373), its average charge of $15,126 was 8% above the state average of $14,067. For Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services (outpatient APC 5361), its average charge of $40,610 was 26% above the state average of $32,171.
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.