Hospitals that score well on both price and quality — rated 4–5★ by Medicare’s Care Compare, yet charging a below-average cash price across the procedures they publish. Ranked by how far below the national average their prices sit.
11 best-value hospitals in Tennessee.
| # | Hospital | Location | CMS rating | vs US avg | Recommend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roane Medical Center | Harriman, TN | ★ 4/5 | 69% below | 74% |
| 2 | Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge | Oak Ridge, TN | ★ 4/5 | 69% below | 69% |
| 3 | Leconte Medical Center | Sevierville, TN | ★ 5/5 | 69% below | 70% |
| 4 | Cumberland Medical Center | Crossville, TN | ★ 4/5 | 69% below | 64% |
| 5 | Fort Loudoun Medical Center | Lenoir City, TN | ★ 4/5 | 68% below | 70% |
| 6 | Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital | Shelbyville, TN | ★ 4/5 | 67% below | 72% |
| 7 | University Health System, Inc | Knoxville, TN | ★ 4/5 | 61% below | 76% |
| 8 | Baptist Memorial Hospital-Carroll County | Huntingdon, TN | ★ 4/5 | 59% below | 79% |
| 9 | Baptist Memorial Hospital Union City | Union City, TN | ★ 4/5 | 58% below | 67% |
| 10 | Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | ★ 5/5 | 40% below | 80% |
| 11 | Metro Nashville General Hospital | Nashville, TN | ★ 4/5 | 3% below | 64% |
vs US avg = how far this hospital’s median cash price sits below the national median across the procedures it publishes (≥10 procedures required). Quality = CMS Care Compare overall rating. Estimates — confirm with the hospital.