Prices at 31 hospitals in Tennessee, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$8,698
Chargemaster (median)
$34,189
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$4,955
Medicare pays
$1,004
$7,295$17,008
Median cash $8,698 · Medicare $1,004 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $7,295 – $17,008. The median cash price is about 8.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | Nashville, TN | $7,171 | $826 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | 14.7% |
| Saint Thomas Hospital For Spinal Surgery | Nashville, TN | $7,480 | $3,613 | — | — | 14.0% |
| Methodist Hospitals Of Memphis | Memphis, TN | $8,698 | $5,343 | ★ 3/5 | 237 min | 15.3% |
| Highpoint Health-sumner With Ascension Saint Thoma | Gallatin, TN | $15,999 | $1,565 | ★ 3/5 | 145 min | 15.9% |
| Cookeville Regional Medical Center | Cookeville, TN | $17,681 | $5,745 | ★ 2/5 | 249 min | 15.7% |
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.