Prices at 41 hospitals in Tennessee, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $10,976 — 25% above the US median ($8,788), roughly 8.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $2,984 | $2,484 | ★ 5/5 | 277 min | 14.6% |
| Southern Tennessee Regional Health System Lawrence | Lawrenceburg, TN | $4,845 | $3,823 | ★ 3/5 | 130 min | 15.2% |
| Highpoint Health-Sumner With Ascension Saint Thoma | Gallatin, TN | $6,296 | $2,201 | ★ 3/5 | 145 min | 15.9% |
| Methodist Hospitals of Memphis | Memphis, TN | $15,655 | $16,840 | ★ 3/5 | 237 min | 15.3% |
| Starr Regional Medical Center Athens | Athens, TN | $16,600 | $3,823 | ★ 3/5 | 145 min | 15.0% |
| Highpoint Health-Riverview With Ascension Saint Th | Carthage, TN | $16,755 | $2,531 | ★ 4/5 | 95 min | 15.9% |
| Cookeville Regional Medical Center | Cookeville, TN | $17,731 | $5,971 | ★ 2/5 | 249 min | 15.7% |
| Saint Thomas Hospital for Spinal Surgery | Nashville, TN | $21,923 | $4,015 | — | — | 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. Data last updated August 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $10,976 — about 8.4× the Medicare rate ($1,300). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,601).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $27,023 list price could save about $16,047 (59%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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