Prices at 28 hospitals in Tennessee, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$13,710
Chargemaster (median)
$49,097
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$4,439
Medicare pays
$1,227
Typical cash range: $9,429 – $16,526.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highpoint Health-sumner With Ascension Saint Thoma | Gallatin, TN | $8,359 | $6,070 | ★ 3/5 | 145 min | 15.9% |
| Methodist Hospitals Of Memphis | Memphis, TN | $13,710 | $15,932 | ★ 3/5 | 237 min | 15.3% |
| Saint Thomas Hospital For Spinal Surgery | Nashville, TN | $17,230 | $3,922 | — | — | 14.0% |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.