University of Tn Medical Center (The): charges and Medicare payments

University of Tn Medical Center (The) reported 5,494 Medicare inpatient stays across 166 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 2.93 times what it was paid — among the lower ratios in Tennessee, number 51 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: 530 stays at an average charge of $47,352, 48% below the national average. It also billed 6,288 outpatient services, charging 5.46 times what Medicare paid.

1Medicare inpatient stays 5,494
2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 2.93×
3Rank in TN (highest ratio = 1) 51 of 65
4CMS price-transparency actions 0

Average charge per stay at University of Tn Medical Center (The), its 10 most frequent DRGs, bars to scale. Source: CMS DY2024.

Inpatient stays

For the 166 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, University of Tn Medical Center (The) 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	530	$47,352	-48%	$18,663
291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC	235	$30,030	-47%	$13,430
064 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC	106	$48,231	-52%	$18,645
872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC	101	$22,031	-55%	$10,848
853 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedures with...	100	$117,489	-49%	$41,324
481 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with CC	90	$55,617	-45%	$19,003
312 Syncope and Collapse	87	$20,478	-55%	$9,156
065 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with CC or...	80	$29,526	-47%	$10,700
193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC	80	$29,865	-50%	$12,961
690 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC	79	$20,781	-45%	$9,352
025 Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with MCC	75	$117,022	-49%	$38,338
392 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive...	74	$18,135	-55%	$8,249
640 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and...	67	$34,415	-43%	$13,108
274 Percutaneous and Other Intracardiac Procedures without MCC	62	$122,141	-22%	$25,245
378 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with CC	60	$29,238	-40%	$10,545
689 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections with MCC	60	$32,114	-37%	$12,823
309 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with CC	57	$13,018	-64%	$7,748
177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC	56	$35,966	-49%	$16,432
698 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with MCC	55	$44,883	-39%	$17,175
308 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC	54	$29,747	-47%	$12,012
190 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with MCC	53	$28,882	-43%	$11,781
603 Cellulitis without MCC	53	$15,651	-58%	$9,149
322 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal...	51	$68,883	-40%	$15,536
194 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC	49	$20,543	-46%	$9,170
641 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and...	49	$22,754	-39%	$9,143
267 Endovascular Cardiac Valve Replacement and Supplement...	47	$204,875	-7%	$37,752
184 Major Chest Trauma with CC	46	$48,024	-13%	$11,756
280 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with MCC	46	$36,436	-52%	$15,878
287 Circulatory Disorders except AMI, with Cardiac...	45	$30,357	-52%	$10,614
086 Traumatic Stupor and Coma <1 Hour with CC	44	$40,445	-41%	$12,490
330 Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with CC	44	$57,129	-52%	$20,657
522 Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture...	44	$53,210	-48%	$19,395
699 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with CC	44	$39,991	-16%	$11,147
377 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with MCC	43	$47,141	-45%	$16,838
329 Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with MCC	42	$102,307	-52%	$39,996
552 Medical Back Problems without MCC	41	$32,476	-34%	$10,720
085 Traumatic Stupor and Coma <1 Hour with MCC	38	$46,127	-57%	$18,510
460 Spinal Fusion except Cervical without MCC	38	$127,789	-25%	$30,410
480 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with MCC	38	$81,232	-41%	$27,150
286 Circulatory Disorders except AMI, with Cardiac...	37	$45,557	-59%	$19,730
305 Hypertension without MCC	37	$20,977	-48%	$8,366
683 Renal Failure with CC	37	$18,124	-55%	$9,202
310 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders without CC/MCC	36	$12,222	-57%	$6,582
493 Lower Extremity and Humerus Procedures except Hip, Foot and...	36	$64,310	-46%	$21,871
391 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive...	35	$35,757	-41%	$14,017
071 Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with CC	34	$27,900	-45%	$12,316
100 Seizures with MCC	34	$50,537	-46%	$18,648
314 Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with MCC	34	$40,025	-58%	$18,546
069 Transient Ischemia without Thrombolytic	33	$24,500	-51%	$8,524
101 Seizures without MCC	32	$24,428	-50%	$10,135
070 Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with MCC	30	$56,582	-26%	$18,421
175 Pulmonary Embolism with MCC or Acute Cor Pulmonale	30	$37,326	-43%	$14,506
313 Chest Pain	30	$17,006	-57%	$7,439
682 Renal Failure with MCC	30	$37,395	-43%	$15,093
253 Other Vascular Procedures with CC	29	$79,048	-40%	$22,733
023 Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Cns...	28	$127,632	-55%	$47,070
092 Other Disorders of Nervous System with CC	28	$27,231	-47%	$10,446
164 Major Chest Procedures with CC	28	$73,467	-42%	$21,969
183 Major Chest Trauma with MCC	28	$50,024	-33%	$15,032
270 Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with MCC	28	$133,329	-49%	$42,551

Showing the 60 most frequent of 166 DRGs.

Outpatient services

Service (APC)	Services	Avg charge	Medicare allowed
Comprehensive Observation Services	707	$12,561	$2,167
Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage	478	$7,144	$1,318
Level 3 Vascular Procedures	355	$12,310	$2,596
Level 1 Endovascular Procedures	337	$13,655	$2,640
Level 4 Urology and Related Services	307	$10,733	$2,854
Level 3 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage	257	$9,066	$2,257
Level 3 Urology and Related Services	253	$8,147	$1,655
Level 5 Urology and Related Services	230	$13,940	$4,182
Level 2 Endovascular Procedures	202	$19,438	$4,635
Level 3 Electrophysiologic Procedures	202	$105,255	$19,396
Level 2 Upper GI Procedures	180	$8,132	$1,545
Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services	176	$31,572	$8,383
Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services	175	$20,964	$4,654
Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures	161	$42,953	$10,394
Level 3 Endovascular Procedures	139	$39,000	$9,016
Level 1 Nerve Procedures	138	$8,251	$1,554
Level 2 Vascular Procedures	134	$5,545	$1,302
Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures	132	$23,987	$5,702
Level 5 Airway Endoscopy	119	$20,211	$5,531
Level 4 Neurostimulator and Related Procedures	111	$83,874	$17,705
Level 4 Vascular Procedures	103	$20,686	$4,352
Level 3 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures	95	$34,975	$8,656
Level 2 Breast/Lymphatic Surgery and Related Procedures	93	$24,684	$5,332
Level 4 Airway Endoscopy	91	$11,169	$3,037
Level 3 Lower GI Procedures	90	$10,725	$2,279

Against the Tennessee average

For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), University of Tn Medical Center (The) charged $47,352 on average, 33% less than the Tennessee average of $70,379, and was paid $18,663 against a state average of $15,065. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), University of Tn Medical Center (The) charged $30,030 on average, 35% less than the Tennessee average of $46,128, and was paid $13,430 against a state average of $10,346. For Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC (DRG 064), University of Tn Medical Center (The) charged $48,231 on average, 39% less than the Tennessee average of $78,944, and was paid $18,645 against a state average of $15,483. For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC (DRG 872), University of Tn Medical Center (The) charged $22,031 on average, 46% less than the Tennessee average of $40,769, and was paid $10,848 against a state average of $8,809. For Comprehensive Observation Services (outpatient APC 8011), its average charge of $12,561 was 37% below the state average of $19,917. For Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage (outpatient APC 5072), its average charge of $7,144 was 31% below the state average of $10,318. For Level 3 Vascular Procedures (outpatient APC 5183), its average charge of $12,310 was 36% below the state average of $19,196. For Level 1 Endovascular Procedures (outpatient APC 5191), its average charge of $13,655 was 51% below the state average of $27,751.

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.