Methodist Hospitals of Memphis: charges and Medicare payments

Methodist Hospitals of Memphis reported 8,120 Medicare inpatient stays across 171 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 4.11 times what it was paid — mid-range in Tennessee, number 36 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: 963 stays at an average charge of $65,044, 28% below the national average. It also billed 4,717 outpatient services, charging 9.79 times what Medicare paid.

1Medicare inpatient stays 8,120
2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 4.11×
3Rank in TN (highest ratio = 1) 36 of 65
4CMS price-transparency actions 0

Average charge per stay at Methodist Hospitals of Memphis, its 10 most frequent DRGs, bars to scale. Source: CMS DY2024.

Inpatient stays

For the 171 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, Methodist Hospitals of Memphis charged more than the national average in 9 (5%). 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	963	$65,044	-28%	$17,292
291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC	459	$44,428	-21%	$12,173
853 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedures with...	156	$168,897	-26%	$40,772
872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC	156	$37,846	-23%	$10,532
064 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC	155	$77,348	-23%	$16,845
280 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with MCC	155	$53,387	-30%	$14,666
189 Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure	152	$46,805	-19%	$11,702
193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC	135	$48,560	-19%	$12,860
065 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with CC or...	131	$53,162	-5%	$9,778
274 Percutaneous and Other Intracardiac Procedures without MCC	128	$122,310	-22%	$25,163
698 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with MCC	128	$55,137	-25%	$15,003
640 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and...	127	$40,786	-32%	$12,302
177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC	121	$52,119	-26%	$15,304
689 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections with MCC	118	$37,395	-27%	$11,138
682 Renal Failure with MCC	114	$48,402	-27%	$13,967
377 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with MCC	112	$62,324	-27%	$15,680
392 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive...	109	$29,907	-26%	$8,286
378 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with CC	98	$41,816	-14%	$10,007
683 Renal Failure with CC	98	$28,669	-30%	$9,209
870 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with MV >96 Hours	97	$173,656	-46%	$51,221
309 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with CC	94	$27,667	-23%	$7,837
481 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with CC	90	$76,229	-24%	$17,566
690 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC	86	$29,198	-23%	$8,366
070 Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with MCC	83	$65,127	-14%	$16,204
314 Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with MCC	83	$80,653	-15%	$18,499
603 Cellulitis without MCC	78	$25,363	-32%	$9,061
641 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and...	76	$27,194	-27%	$8,003
312 Syncope and Collapse	69	$32,891	-28%	$8,543
699 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with CC	67	$46,594	-2%	$10,225
330 Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with CC	65	$99,629	-16%	$21,819
811 Red Blood Cell Disorders with MCC	65	$57,659	-15%	$12,874
208 Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support <=96...	64	$77,376	-43%	$21,140
470 Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement or Reattachment of...	64	$76,991	-17%	$16,195
637 Diabetes with MCC	62	$46,216	-31%	$13,556
329 Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with MCC	59	$158,569	-26%	$38,715
100 Seizures with MCC	55	$57,426	-39%	$17,034
522 Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture...	53	$82,704	-19%	$17,718
101 Seizures without MCC	51	$35,706	-27%	$9,156
652 Kidney Transplant	51	$206,711	-39%	$25,552
812 Red Blood Cell Disorders without MCC	50	$33,784	-24%	$8,913
308 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC	47	$46,614	-18%	$11,614
310 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders without CC/MCC	47	$21,038	-27%	$6,189
322 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal...	47	$112,763	-2%	$15,571
267 Endovascular Cardiac Valve Replacement and Supplement...	46	$209,778	-5%	$37,820
480 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with MCC	45	$95,596	-31%	$23,223
266 Endovascular Cardiac Valve Replacement and Supplement...	44	$217,735	-24%	$47,900
321 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal...	44	$151,936	-7%	$26,156
281 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with CC	43	$43,149	-15%	$8,813
389 Gastrointestinal Obstruction with CC	43	$26,673	-31%	$8,308
391 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive...	42	$50,899	-17%	$12,083
552 Medical Back Problems without MCC	42	$37,569	-23%	$9,153
638 Diabetes with CC	42	$24,648	-41%	$8,844
025 Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with MCC	41	$179,530	-22%	$34,423
467 Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement with CC	41	$137,402	-13%	$27,365
057 Degenerative Nervous System Disorders without MCC	40	$41,877	-26%	$11,830
981 Extensive O.R. Procedures Unrelated To Principal Diagnosis...	40	$163,711	-24%	$38,813
056 Degenerative Nervous System Disorders with MCC	39	$78,936	-18%	$19,496
071 Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with CC	39	$30,593	-39%	$8,846
854 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedures with...	39	$80,110	-18%	$21,375
884 Organic Disturbances and Intellectual Disability	38	$58,291	-7%	$17,370

Showing the 60 most frequent of 171 DRGs.

Outpatient services

Service (APC)	Services	Avg charge	Medicare allowed
Comprehensive Observation Services	1,289	$20,489	$2,276
Level 1 Endovascular Procedures	441	$39,554	$2,693
Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage	307	$9,531	$1,338
Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures	303	$63,742	$11,029
Level 3 Electrophysiologic Procedures	176	$176,696	$19,663
Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services	163	$32,115	$4,788
Level 3 Endovascular Procedures	160	$91,310	$9,113
Level 3 Vascular Procedures	126	$26,087	$2,658
Level 2 Upper GI Procedures	104	$11,512	$1,582
Level 3 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures	103	$113,252	$8,909
Level 4 Endovascular Procedures	86	$125,404	$14,069
Level 4 Vascular Procedures	82	$43,090	$4,444
Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services	78	$47,770	$8,399
Level 1 Abdominal/Peritoneal/Biliary and Related Procedures	77	$27,482	$2,851
Level 5 Airway Endoscopy	73	$35,902	$5,652
Level 3 Urology and Related Services	72	$10,796	$1,667
Level 2 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures	69	$47,002	$7,158
Level 2 Breast/Lymphatic Surgery and Related Procedures	67	$39,136	$5,496
Level 2 Endovascular Procedures	60	$49,876	$4,757
Level 4 Airway Endoscopy	59	$19,941	$3,147
Level 5 ENT Procedures	59	$38,087	$4,928
Level 3 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage	57	$20,996	$2,344
Level 2 ICD and Similar Procedures	55	$172,223	$25,924
Level 4 Urology and Related Services	55	$15,705	$2,933
Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures	49	$54,502	$5,925

Against the Tennessee average

For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), Methodist Hospitals of Memphis charged $65,044 on average, 8% less than the Tennessee average of $70,379, and was paid $17,292 against a state average of $15,065. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), Methodist Hospitals of Memphis charged $44,428 on average, 4% less than the Tennessee average of $46,128, and was paid $12,173 against a state average of $10,346. For Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedures with MCC (DRG 853), Methodist Hospitals of Memphis charged $168,897 on average, 6% less than the Tennessee average of $180,353, and was paid $40,772 against a state average of $37,966. For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC (DRG 872), Methodist Hospitals of Memphis charged $37,846 on average, 7% less than the Tennessee average of $40,769, and was paid $10,532 against a state average of $8,809. For Comprehensive Observation Services (outpatient APC 8011), its average charge of $20,489 was 3% above the state average of $19,917. For Level 1 Endovascular Procedures (outpatient APC 5191), its average charge of $39,554 was 43% above the state average of $27,751. For Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage (outpatient APC 5072), its average charge of $9,531 was 8% below the state average of $10,318. For Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures (outpatient APC 5115), its average charge of $63,742 was 3% below 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.