Prices at 38 hospitals in Tennessee, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,314 — 26% below the US median ($3,136), roughly 7.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $606 | $605 | ★ 5/5 | 269 min | — |
| University Health System, Inc | Knoxville, TN | $2,314 | $3,370 | ★ 4/5 | 249 min | — |
| East Tennessee Childrens Hospital | Knoxville, TN | $2,314 | $3,370 | — | — | — |
| Saint Thomas Hospital for Spinal Surgery | Nashville, TN | $4,407 | $3,881 | — | — | — |
| Starr Regional Medical Center Athens | Athens, TN | $4,897 | $2,218 | ★ 3/5 | 148 min | — |
| Methodist Hospitals of Memphis | Memphis, TN | $7,078 | $5,343 | ★ 3/5 | 228 min | — |
| Highpoint Health-Sumner With Ascension Saint Thoma | Gallatin, TN | $7,638 | $3,690 | ★ 3/5 | 144 min | — |
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 October 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 $2,314 — about 7.6× the Medicare rate ($306). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($611).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $9,255 list price could save about $6,941 (75%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
By city
Testicle removal (orchiectomy) cost in other states
All Testicle removal (orchiectomy) prices (national) → · All hospitals in Tennessee →