Prices at 31 hospitals in Tennessee, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$625
Chargemaster (median)
$2,549
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$1,037
Medicare pays
$802
$382$4,397
Median cash $625 · Medicare $802 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $382 – $4,397. The median cash price is about 0.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greeneville Community Hospital | Greeneville, TN | $382 | $876 | ★ 2/5 | 159 min | 16.0% |
| Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center | Kingsport, TN | $382 | $895 | ★ 2/5 | 207 min | 14.8% |
| Hawkins County Memorial Hospital | Rogersville, TN | $382 | $856 | — | 112 min | 14.9% |
| Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center | Bristol, TN | $382 | $895 | ★ 2/5 | 192 min | 15.8% |
| East Tennessee Childrens Hospital | Knoxville, TN | $625 | $907 | — | — | — |
| University Health System, Inc | Knoxville, TN | $625 | $907 | ★ 4/5 | 245 min | 14.9% |
| Methodist Hospitals Of Memphis | Memphis, TN | $759 | $859 | ★ 3/5 | 237 min | 15.3% |
| Saint Thomas Hospital For Spinal Surgery | Nashville, TN | $1,134 | $1,264 | — | — | 14.0% |
| Tristar Centennial Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $2,115 | $1,111 | ★ 4/5 | 115 min | 14.3% |
| Tristar Hendersonville Medical Center | Hendersonville, TN | $4,397 | $1,111 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | 15.6% |
| Tristar Stonecrest Medical Center | Smyrna, TN | $11,863 | $1,111 | ★ 4/5 | 180 min | 14.6% |
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.