Prices at 25 hospitals in Tennessee, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$4,026
Chargemaster (median)
$17,370
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$2,614
Medicare pays
$211
$3,870$4,534
Median cash $4,026 · Medicare $211 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $3,870 – $4,534. The median cash price is about 19.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highpoint Health-sumner With Ascension Saint Thoma | Gallatin, TN | $3,831 | $2,500 | ★ 3/5 | 145 min | 15.9% |
| Methodist Hospitals Of Memphis | Memphis, TN | $4,026 | $3,376 | ★ 3/5 | 237 min | 15.3% |
| Saint Thomas Hospital For Spinal Surgery | Nashville, TN | $4,662 | $1,477 | — | — | 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.