Tennessee / Parkridge Medical Center
CMS certification 440156 · Chattanooga, TN · 3 entries in CMS's price-transparency list
Parkridge Medical Center: charges and Medicare payments
Parkridge Medical Center reported 2,275 Medicare inpatient stays across 72 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 7.32 times what it was paid — among the higher ratios in Tennessee, number 10 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: 278 stays at an average charge of $112,609, 25% above the national average. It also billed 1,232 outpatient services, charging 11.61 times what Medicare paid.
- 1Medicare inpatient stays 2,275
- 2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 7.32×
- 3Rank in TN (highest ratio = 1) 10 of 65
- 4CMS price-transparency actions 3
Inpatient stays
For the 72 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, Parkridge Medical Center charged more than the national average in 62 (86%). 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 | 278 | $112,609 | +25% | $14,256 |
| 885 Psychoses | 161 | $70,720 | +61% | $11,431 |
| 291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC | 137 | $84,385 | +50% | $10,520 |
| 193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC | 80 | $79,704 | +33% | $10,243 |
| 274 Percutaneous and Other Intracardiac Procedures without MCC | 68 | $204,408 | +30% | $23,170 |
| 682 Renal Failure with MCC | 62 | $88,086 | +34% | $10,829 |
| 470 Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement or Reattachment of... | 54 | $106,023 | +14% | $13,790 |
| 811 Red Blood Cell Disorders with MCC | 51 | $96,726 | +42% | $11,696 |
| 189 Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure | 49 | $66,966 | +16% | $10,254 |
| 392 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive... | 47 | $49,495 | +23% | $6,418 |
| 640 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and... | 45 | $74,328 | +23% | $10,264 |
| 177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC | 43 | $83,306 | +18% | $12,604 |
| 853 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedures with... | 43 | $239,925 | +5% | $35,368 |
| 454 Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion with CC | 41 | $190,616 | -32% | $42,211 |
| 872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC | 41 | $62,113 | +27% | $8,482 |
| 280 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with MCC | 40 | $115,574 | +52% | $11,471 |
| 455 Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC | 39 | $164,918 | -19% | $33,562 |
| 377 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with MCC | 35 | $109,156 | +28% | $13,103 |
| 039 Extracranial Procedures without CC/MCC | 33 | $55,304 | -13% | $11,203 |
| 683 Renal Failure with CC | 33 | $53,081 | +30% | $7,977 |
| 689 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections with MCC | 30 | $64,899 | +26% | $8,981 |
| 309 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with CC | 27 | $45,701 | +27% | $6,623 |
| 603 Cellulitis without MCC | 26 | $46,382 | +24% | $7,077 |
| 389 Gastrointestinal Obstruction with CC | 25 | $42,141 | +8% | $6,505 |
| 552 Medical Back Problems without MCC | 25 | $51,079 | +5% | $7,643 |
| 064 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC | 24 | $91,261 | -9% | $13,871 |
| 394 Other Digestive System Diagnoses with CC | 24 | $62,348 | +32% | $7,426 |
| 305 Hypertension without MCC | 23 | $48,091 | +20% | $6,187 |
| 322 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal... | 23 | $197,497 | +72% | $18,583 |
| 895 Alcohol, Drug Abuse or Dependence with Rehabilitation... | 23 | $54,163 | +58% | $11,356 |
| 269 Aortic and Heart Assist Procedures except Pulsation Balloon... | 22 | $253,970 | +32% | $33,147 |
| 065 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with CC or... | 21 | $76,071 | +37% | $7,989 |
| 281 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with CC | 21 | $84,047 | +66% | $9,558 |
| 312 Syncope and Collapse | 21 | $67,509 | +48% | $7,194 |
| 522 Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture... | 21 | $120,016 | +17% | $15,159 |
| 690 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC | 21 | $56,551 | +50% | $6,627 |
| 748 Female Reproductive System Reconstructive Procedures | 21 | $58,431 | -22% | $10,495 |
| 698 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with MCC | 20 | $80,282 | +9% | $11,276 |
| 286 Circulatory Disorders except AMI, with Cardiac... | 19 | $139,596 | +24% | $15,254 |
| 481 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with CC | 19 | $105,357 | +5% | $14,771 |
| 638 Diabetes with CC | 18 | $51,846 | +24% | $7,791 |
| 641 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and... | 18 | $38,259 | +3% | $9,312 |
| 091 Other Disorders of Nervous System with MCC | 17 | $97,894 | +18% | $13,175 |
| 329 Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with MCC | 17 | $215,178 | 0% | $33,501 |
| 884 Organic Disturbances and Intellectual Disability | 17 | $73,271 | +17% | $12,237 |
| 208 Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support <=96... | 16 | $157,306 | +16% | $19,262 |
| 378 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with CC | 16 | $79,939 | +65% | $8,296 |
| 743 Uterine and Adnexa Procedures for Non-Malignancy without... | 16 | $75,692 | +8% | $9,019 |
| 287 Circulatory Disorders except AMI, with Cardiac... | 15 | $114,192 | +79% | $9,729 |
| 176 Pulmonary Embolism without MCC | 14 | $48,510 | +17% | $8,192 |
| 252 Other Vascular Procedures with MCC | 14 | $200,384 | +17% | $24,294 |
| 321 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal... | 14 | $271,514 | +66% | $27,249 |
| 402 Single Level Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion... | 14 | $161,027 | -14% | $27,493 |
| 069 Transient Ischemia without Thrombolytic | 13 | $67,689 | +34% | $6,482 |
| 092 Other Disorders of Nervous System with CC | 13 | $55,525 | +8% | $8,085 |
| 300 Peripheral Vascular Disorders with CC | 13 | $41,362 | -16% | $8,136 |
| 308 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC | 13 | $74,681 | +32% | $11,032 |
| 310 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders without CC/MCC | 13 | $35,705 | +24% | $4,890 |
| 313 Chest Pain | 13 | $75,595 | +89% | $5,985 |
| 391 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive... | 13 | $90,569 | +48% | $15,072 |
Showing the 60 most frequent of 72 DRGs.
Outpatient services
Against the Tennessee average
For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), Parkridge Medical Center charged $112,609 on average, 60% more than the Tennessee average of $70,379, and was paid $14,256 against a state average of $15,065. For Psychoses (DRG 885), Parkridge Medical Center charged $70,720 on average, 59% more than the Tennessee average of $44,615, and was paid $11,431 against a state average of $11,248. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), Parkridge Medical Center charged $84,385 on average, 83% more than the Tennessee average of $46,128, and was paid $10,520 against a state average of $10,346. For Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC (DRG 193), Parkridge Medical Center charged $79,704 on average, 65% more than the Tennessee average of $48,160, and was paid $10,243 against a state average of $10,379. For Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures (outpatient APC 5115), its average charge of $75,697 was 15% above the state average of $65,840. For Comprehensive Observation Services (outpatient APC 8011), its average charge of $32,651 was 64% above the state average of $19,917. For Level 1 Endovascular Procedures (outpatient APC 5191), its average charge of $66,257 was 139% above the state average of $27,751. For Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures (outpatient APC 5113), its average charge of $27,821 was 25% above the state average of $22,180.
Price-transparency record
CMS's enforcement list records these actions for a hospital named Parkridge Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN, under the federal hospital price-transparency rule (45 CFR part 180), which requires hospitals to post their standard charges online:
- Warning Notice — 2023-07-10 (CMS case 1030)
- Closure Notice — 2023-10-19 (CMS case 1030)
- Met Requirements — 2025-05-06 (CMS case 4332)
A warning notice or corrective-action request is not a finding of wrongdoing; "Met Requirements" and closure notices record that CMS's review ended. Matched to this hospital by exact name, city and state.
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.