Tennessee / West Tennessee Healthcare Dyersburg Hospital
CMS certification 440072 · Dyersburg, TN
West Tennessee Healthcare Dyersburg Hospital: charges and Medicare payments
West Tennessee Healthcare Dyersburg Hospital reported 470 Medicare inpatient stays across 15 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 3.89 times what it was paid — mid-range in Tennessee, number 40 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: 146 stays at an average charge of $50,523, 44% below the national average. It also billed 422 outpatient services, charging 6.73 times what Medicare paid.
- 1Medicare inpatient stays 470
- 2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 3.89×
- 3Rank in TN (highest ratio = 1) 40 of 65
- 4CMS price-transparency actions 0
Inpatient stays
For the 15 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, West Tennessee Healthcare Dyersburg 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 | 146 | $50,523 | -44% | $13,457 |
| 291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC | 56 | $40,049 | -29% | $9,397 |
| 280 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with MCC | 33 | $45,505 | -40% | $11,144 |
| 682 Renal Failure with MCC | 25 | $31,078 | -53% | $10,329 |
| 698 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with MCC | 25 | $45,108 | -39% | $11,686 |
| 177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC | 24 | $54,955 | -22% | $12,134 |
| 689 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections with MCC | 23 | $25,319 | -51% | $8,604 |
| 872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC | 21 | $33,125 | -32% | $7,573 |
| 189 Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure | 20 | $38,064 | -34% | $9,096 |
| 193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC | 20 | $34,722 | -42% | $9,404 |
| 481 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with CC | 20 | $57,224 | -43% | $14,520 |
| 190 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with MCC | 19 | $37,681 | -26% | $8,050 |
| 683 Renal Failure with CC | 13 | $28,561 | -30% | $6,758 |
| 690 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC | 13 | $27,091 | -28% | $6,466 |
| 640 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and... | 12 | $30,353 | -50% | $9,337 |
Outpatient services
| Service (APC) | Services | Avg charge | Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 Nerve Procedures | 108 | $6,768 | $1,680 |
| Level 4 Urology and Related Services | 72 | $14,419 | $3,045 |
| Comprehensive Observation Services | 69 | $15,987 | $2,362 |
| Level 3 Urology and Related Services | 49 | $12,147 | $1,770 |
| Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage | 34 | $7,451 | $1,332 |
| Level 5 Urology and Related Services | 30 | $16,110 | $4,570 |
| Level 3 Vascular Procedures | 25 | $16,356 | $2,726 |
| Level 1 Endovascular Procedures | 22 | $22,847 | $2,883 |
| Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 13 | $14,655 | $2,859 |
Against the Tennessee average
For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), West Tennessee Healthcare Dyersburg Hospital charged $50,523 on average, 28% less than the Tennessee average of $70,379, and was paid $13,457 against a state average of $15,065. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), West Tennessee Healthcare Dyersburg Hospital charged $40,049 on average, 13% less than the Tennessee average of $46,128, and was paid $9,397 against a state average of $10,346. For Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with MCC (DRG 280), West Tennessee Healthcare Dyersburg Hospital charged $45,505 on average, 25% less than the Tennessee average of $60,791, and was paid $11,144 against a state average of $12,633. For Renal Failure with MCC (DRG 682), West Tennessee Healthcare Dyersburg Hospital charged $31,078 on average, 38% less than the Tennessee average of $50,417, and was paid $10,329 against a state average of $11,604. For Level 1 Nerve Procedures (outpatient APC 5431), its average charge of $6,768 was 44% below the state average of $12,036. For Level 4 Urology and Related Services (outpatient APC 5374), its average charge of $14,419 was 31% below the state average of $20,897. For Comprehensive Observation Services (outpatient APC 8011), its average charge of $15,987 was 20% below the state average of $19,917. For Level 3 Urology and Related Services (outpatient APC 5373), its average charge of $12,147 was 14% below the state average of $14,067.
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.