Prices at 33 hospitals in Tennessee, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$6,936
Chargemaster (median)
$33,321
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$3,881
Medicare pays
$538
$4,804$11,490
Median cash $6,936 · Medicare $538 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $4,804 – $11,490. The median cash price is about 12.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Thomas Hospital For Spinal Surgery | Nashville, TN | $4,477 | $3,881 | — | — | 14.0% |
| Southern Tennessee Regional Health System Lawrence | Lawrenceburg, TN | $5,023 | $2,737 | ★ 3/5 | 130 min | 15.2% |
| Methodist Hospitals Of Memphis | Memphis, TN | $6,638 | $3,232 | ★ 3/5 | 237 min | 15.3% |
| Cookeville Regional Medical Center | Cookeville, TN | $6,936 | $6,365 | ★ 2/5 | 249 min | 15.7% |
| Starr Regional Medical Center Athens | Athens, TN | $7,148 | $2,737 | ★ 3/5 | 145 min | 15.0% |
| Highpoint Health-sumner With Ascension Saint Thoma | Gallatin, TN | $8,535 | $4,880 | ★ 3/5 | 145 min | 15.9% |
| Highpoint Health-riverview With Ascension Saint Th | Carthage, TN | $15,922 | $2,221 | ★ 4/5 | 95 min | 15.9% |
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.