Methodist Hospitals of Memphis
Methodist Hospitals of Memphis charges 5.2x the Medicare reimbursement rate across 203 analyzed procedures, representing a significant markup for this nonprofit-religious healthcare system in Memphis, Tennessee.
Memphis, TN 38104 · Acute Care Hospitals · CMS Rating: 4/5
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Kevin Nyk analyzes hospital pricing data at BillRazor Research. He specializes in Medicare reimbursement patterns and chargemaster pricing across U.S. hospitals. Expertise: hospital pricing, Medicare rates, chargemaster analysis.
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Billing patterns — nonprofit-religious
Nonprofit religious hospitals, representing 203 facilities in the dataset, demonstrate an average markup of 5.4x Medicare rates, positioning them in the mid-range compared to other ownership types. These institutions typically maintain standardized charge structures across their health system networks, often reflecting their mission-driven approach to healthcare delivery. Patients at nonprofit religious hospitals may encounter charges above the benchmark for routine procedures, though many offer financial assistance programs and charity care policies that can significantly reduce out-of-pocket expenses for qualifying individuals. Common billing patterns include transparent pricing for elective procedures and comprehensive financial counseling services. The potential difference between listed charges and actual patient responsibility can be substantial, particularly for uninsured patients who may qualify for sliding-scale payment options. Patients should inquire about available financial assistance programs during the admissions process, as these hospitals often have more flexible payment arrangements compared to for-profit facilities, reflecting their tax-exempt status and community benefit obligations.
Pricing grade
D
High
Avg markup vs Medicare
5.18x
Charge / Medicare rate
Max markup
10.13x
Worst procedure
Procedures analyzed
203
With pricing data
Outlier procedures
0%
Above 90th percentile
Pricing grades reflect how this hospital's chargemaster (list) rates compare to Medicare reimbursement benchmarks within the same state. Grades measure pricing patterns only — not quality of care, patient outcomes, or clinical performance. A lower grade does not mean a hospital provides inferior care. Based on publicly available federal data. Not endorsed by or affiliated with any government agency.
| Procedure | Code | Gross charge | Cash price | Medicare | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PERCUTANEOUS CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH DRUG-ELUTING STENT WITHOUT MCC | 247 | $114,387 | $57,193 | — | 10.1x |
| KIDNEY TRANSPLANT | 652 | $221,149 | $110,574 | — | 9.4x |
| CIRCULATORY DISORDERS EXCEPT AMI, WITH CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION WITHOUT MCC | 287 | $64,309 | $32,154 | — | 8.8x |
| PERCUTANEOUS CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH INTRALUMINAL DEVICE WITHOUT MCC | 322 | $106,728 | $53,364 | — | 8.5x |
| PERMANENT CARDIAC PACEMAKER IMPLANT WITH MCC | 242 | $164,609 | $82,304 | — | 8.3x |
| INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE OR CEREBRAL INFARCTION WITHOUT CC/MCC | 066 | $39,673 | $19,837 | — | 8.1x |
| PANCREAS, LIVER AND SHUNT PROCEDURES WITH CC | 406 | $131,055 | $65,528 | — | 7.7x |
| LOWER EXTREMITY AND HUMERUS PROCEDURES EXCEPT HIP, FOOT AND FEMUR WITHOUT CC/MCC | 494 | $99,518 | $49,759 | — | 7.6x |
| KIDNEY TRANSPLANT WITH HEMODIALYSIS WITH MCC | 650 | $238,783 | $119,391 | — | 7.5x |
| OTHER O.R. PROCEDURES FOR INJURIES WITH CC | 908 | $95,287 | $47,643 | — | 7.4x |
| COMBINED ANTERIOR AND POSTERIOR SPINAL FUSION WITH CC | 454 | $287,492 | $143,746 | — | 7.2x |
| PERMANENT CARDIAC PACEMAKER IMPLANT WITH CC | 243 | $118,065 | $59,033 | — | 7.2x |
| PERCUTANEOUS CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH DRUG-ELUTING STENT WITH MCC OR 4+ ARTERIES O | 246 | $140,522 | $70,261 | — | 7x |
| TRANSIENT ISCHEMIA WITHOUT THROMBOLYTIC | 069 | $38,975 | $19,487 | — | 6.9x |
| INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE OR CEREBRAL INFARCTION WITH CC OR TPA IN 24 HOURS | 065 | $46,384 | $23,192 | — | 6.9x |
| ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION, DISCHARGED ALIVE WITH CC | 281 | $43,629 | $21,814 | — | 6.9x |
| CRANIAL AND PERIPHERAL NERVE DISORDERS WITHOUT MCC | 074 | $51,695 | $25,848 | — | 6.9x |
| OTHER VASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH CC | 253 | $118,959 | $59,480 | — | 6.7x |
| PERCUTANEOUS AND OTHER INTRACARDIAC PROCEDURES WITH MCC | 273 | $195,560 | $97,780 | — | 6.7x |
| POSTOPERATIVE AND POST-TRAUMATIC INFECTIONS WITHOUT MCC | 863 | $45,122 | $22,561 | — | 6.6x |
| OTHER KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT DIAGNOSES WITH CC | 699 | $48,062 | $24,031 | — | 6.6x |
| CRANIOTOMY AND ENDOVASCULAR INTRACRANIAL PROCEDURES WITH CC | 026 | $113,349 | $56,674 | — | 6.5x |
| LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY WITHOUT C.D.E. WITH CC | 418 | $65,145 | $32,572 | — | 6.5x |
| NON-EXTENSIVE O.R. PROCEDURES UNRELATED TO PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS WITH MCC | 987 | $124,178 | $62,089 | — | 6.5x |
| CIRRHOSIS AND ALCOHOLIC HEPATITIS WITH CC | 433 | $40,061 | $20,031 | — | 6.4x |
| CERVICAL SPINAL FUSION WITH CC | 472 | $130,703 | $65,351 | — | 6.4x |
| MAJOR JOINT OR LIMB REATTACHMENT PROCEDURES OF UPPER EXTREMITIES | 483 | $93,593 | $46,797 | — | 6.4x |
| LIVER TRANSPLANT WITH MCC OR INTESTINAL TRANSPLANT | 005 | $466,923 | $233,461 | — | 6.4x |
| MAJOR SMALL AND LARGE BOWEL PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC | 331 | $63,645 | $31,822 | — | 6.4x |
| MAJOR HIP AND KNEE JOINT REPLACEMENT OR REATTACHMENT OF LOWER EXTREMITY WITHOUT MCC | 470 | $75,341 | $37,671 | — | 6.2x |
| MAJOR SMALL AND LARGE BOWEL PROCEDURES WITH CC | 330 | $96,603 | $48,301 | — | 6.2x |
| CAROTID ARTERY STENT PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC | 036 | $74,310 | $37,155 | — | 6.2x |
| EXTENSIVE O.R. PROCEDURES UNRELATED TO PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS WITH CC | 982 | $101,958 | $50,979 | — | 6.1x |
| WOUND DEBRIDEMENT AND SKIN GRAFT EXCEPT HAND FOR MUSCULOSKELETAL AND CONNECTIVE TISSUE D | 463 | $189,434 | $94,717 | — | 6.1x |
| AORTIC AND HEART ASSIST PROCEDURES EXCEPT PULSATION BALLOON WITHOUT MCC | 269 | $170,299 | $85,149 | — | 6.1x |
| STOMACH, ESOPHAGEAL AND DUODENAL PROCEDURES WITH CC | 327 | $111,135 | $55,568 | — | 6.1x |
| OTHER VASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH MCC | 252 | $144,234 | $72,117 | — | 6.1x |
| HYPERTENSION WITHOUT MCC | 305 | $32,688 | $16,344 | — | 6x |
| CIRCULATORY DISORDERS EXCEPT AMI, WITH CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION WITH MCC | 286 | $83,019 | $41,509 | — | 6x |
| LOWER EXTREMITY AND HUMERUS PROCEDURES EXCEPT HIP, FOOT AND FEMUR WITH CC | 493 | $99,884 | $49,942 | — | 6x |
| RESPIRATORY NEOPLASMS WITH MCC | 180 | $69,649 | $34,825 | — | 6x |
| DYSEQUILIBRIUM | 149 | $33,713 | $16,856 | — | 5.9x |
| SPINAL FUSION EXCEPT CERVICAL WITHOUT MCC | 460 | $127,752 | $63,876 | — | 5.9x |
| PERIPHERAL, CRANIAL NERVE AND OTHER NERVOUS SYSTEM PROCEDURES WITH CC OR PERIPHERAL NEUR | 041 | $93,213 | $46,607 | — | 5.9x |
| INFECTIOUS AND PARASITIC DISEASES WITH O.R. PROCEDURES WITH CC | 854 | $84,856 | $42,428 | — | 5.9x |
| CHEST PAIN | 313 | $29,979 | $14,989 | — | 5.9x |
| NERVOUS SYSTEM NEOPLASMS WITH MCC | 054 | $60,630 | $30,315 | — | 5.9x |
| UTERINE AND ADNEXA PROCEDURES FOR NON-MALIGNANCY WITHOUT CC/MCC | 743 | $47,873 | $23,937 | — | 5.8x |
| INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE OR CEREBRAL INFARCTION WITH MCC | 064 | $76,503 | $38,252 | — | 5.8x |
| MAJOR CHEST PROCEDURES WITH CC | 164 | $93,652 | $46,826 | — | 5.7x |
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How METHODIST HOSPITALS OF MEMPHIS compares to nearby hospitals
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Methodology: Hospital gross charges divided by Medicare payment for the same DRG. A ratio of 3.0x means the hospital's listed price is 3 times what Medicare pays. Chargemaster rates are list prices — they are not what most insured patients pay. Grades measure pricing patterns only — not quality of care or clinical performance.
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