Prices at 42 hospitals in Tennessee, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $14,454 — 58% above the US median ($9,162), roughly 12.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $3,204 | $2,328 | ★ 5/5 | 277 min | 14.6% |
| Methodist Hospitals of Memphis | Memphis, TN | $12,655 | $11,782 | ★ 3/5 | 237 min | 15.3% |
| Southern Tennessee Regional Health System Lawrence | Lawrenceburg, TN | $13,080 | $3,449 | ★ 3/5 | 130 min | 15.2% |
| Starr Regional Medical Center Athens | Athens, TN | $15,828 | $3,449 | ★ 3/5 | 145 min | 15.0% |
| Cookeville Regional Medical Center | Cookeville, TN | $16,614 | $7,928 | ★ 2/5 | 249 min | 15.7% |
| Highpoint Health-Sumner With Ascension Saint Thoma | Gallatin, TN | $17,367 | $1,565 | ★ 3/5 | 145 min | 15.9% |
| Highpoint Health-Riverview With Ascension Saint Th | Carthage, TN | $20,505 | $1,799 | ★ 4/5 | 95 min | 15.9% |
| Southern Tennessee Regional Health System Pulaski | Pulaski, TN | $25,590 | $3,449 | ★ 3/5 | 126 min | 14.5% |
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 July 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 $14,454 — about 12.4× the Medicare rate ($1,162). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,324).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $52,531 list price could save about $38,077 (72%).
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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