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Appendectomy Cost in Tennessee

62 hospitals in Tennessee report pricing for appendectomy. The average cash price is $3,515.

Hospitals

62

in Tennessee

Average List Price

$12,229

gross charge

Average Cash Price

$3,515

71% below list price

Price Range

$1,134 – $17,020

15.0x spread

Laparoscopy, surgical, appendectomy costs an average of $3,515 (cash/self-pay price) in Tennessee, based on data from 62 hospitals reporting to MyCareCost. Prices range from $1,134 to $17,020 depending on the hospital and facility type. These figures come from hospital machine-readable price transparency files published under federal CMS rules, not estimates.

Hospital Prices in Tennessee

Sorted by lowest cash price
ERLANGER BLEDSOE HOSPITAL

PIKEVILLE, TN · Government - Hospital District or Authority

0.1/10

List Price

$1,269

Cash Price

$367-71%

Negotiated Range

$429$9,802

ERLANGER MEDICAL CENTER

CHATTANOOGA, TN · Government - Hospital District or Authority

0.1/10

List Price

$1,269

Cash Price

$670-47%

Negotiated Range

$429$13,380

UNITY MEDICAL CENTER

MANCHESTER, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$1,134

Cash Price

$907-20%

Negotiated Range

$525$5,248

VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER

NASHVILLE, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$1,909

Cash Price

$1,031-46%

Negotiated Range

$0$17,100

JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

MOUNTAIN CITY, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$10,248

Cash Price

$2,357-77%

Negotiated Range

$1,248$10,248

HANCOCK COUNTY HOSPITAL

SNEEDVILLE, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Other

0.1/10

List Price

$10,248

Cash Price

$2,357-77%

Negotiated Range

$1,248$10,248

FRANKLIN WOODS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

JOHNSON CITY, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$16,011

Cash Price

$2,402-85%

Negotiated Range

$1,513$16,011

WELLMONT BRISTOL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

BRISTOL, TN · Government - Hospital District or Authority

0.1/10

List Price

$16,011

Cash Price

$2,402-85%

Negotiated Range

$1,248$16,011

WELLMONT HOLSTON VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER

KINGSPORT, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$16,011

Cash Price

$2,402-85%

Negotiated Range

$1,248$16,011

SYCAMORE SHOALS HOSPITAL

ELIZABETHTON, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$16,011

Cash Price

$2,402-85%

Negotiated Range

$1,200$16,011

HAWKINS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

ROGERSVILLE, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$16,011

Cash Price

$2,402-85%

Negotiated Range

$1,248$16,011

JOHNSON CITY MEDICAL CENTER

JOHNSON CITY, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$16,011

Cash Price

$2,402-85%

Negotiated Range

$1,248$16,011

GREENEVILLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

GREENEVILLE, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$16,011

Cash Price

$2,402-85%

Negotiated Range

$1,523$16,011

INDIAN PATH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

KINGSPORT, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$16,011

Cash Price

$2,402-85%

Negotiated Range

$1,248$16,011

DYERSBURG REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

DYERSBURG, TN · Proprietary

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

$3,598

Negotiated Range

$0$10,755

WEST TENNESSEE HEALTHCARE MILAN HOSPITAL

MILAN, TN · Government - Local

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

$3,598

Negotiated Range

$1,470$9,595

JACKSON-MADISON COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL

JACKSON, TN · Government - Hospital District or Authority

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

$3,598

Negotiated Range

$1,792$10,755

WEST TENNESSEE HEALTHCARE CAMDEN HOSPITAL

CAMDEN, TN · Government - Hospital District or Authority

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

$3,598

Negotiated Range

$1,589$9,595

WEST TENNESSEE HEALTHCARE BOLIVAR HOSPITAL

BOLIVAR, TN · Government - Hospital District or Authority

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

$3,598

Negotiated Range

$1,589$9,595

VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

MARTIN, TN · Proprietary

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

$3,598

Negotiated Range

$2,327$10,755

METRO NASHVILLE GENERAL HOSPITAL

NASHVILLE, TN · Government - Hospital District or Authority

0.1/10

List Price

$10,688

Cash Price

$6,413-40%

Negotiated Range

$296$5,878

HAYWOOD COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

BROWNSVILLE, TN · Proprietary

0.1/10

List Price

$17,020

Cash Price

$6,808-60%

Negotiated Range

$268$5,327

HOUSTON COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

ERIN, TN · Government - Local

0.1/10

List Price

$17,020

Cash Price

$6,808-60%

Negotiated Range

$268$5,327

HENDERSON COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

LEXINGTON, TN · Proprietary

0.1/10

List Price

$17,020

Cash Price

$6,808-60%

Negotiated Range

$268$5,327

WEST TENNESSEE HEALTHCARE HENRY COUNTY HOSPITAL

PARIS, TN · Government - Hospital District or Authority

0.1/10

List Price

$13,802

Cash Price

$6,942-50%

Negotiated Range

$4,726$11,041

COOKEVILLE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

COOKEVILLE, TN · Government - Local

0.1/10

List Price

$14,875

Cash Price

$9,118-39%

Negotiated Range

$3,297$14,875

SAINT THOMAS RUTHERFORD HOSPITAL

MURFREESBORO, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Church

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,890$5,268

LECONTE MEDICAL CENTER

SEVIERVILLE, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Other

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,941$999,999,999

PARKRIDGE MEDICAL CENTER

CHATTANOOGA, TN · Proprietary

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$0$11,347

MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, INC

CHATTANOOGA, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Church

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1$18,407

TRISTAR SOUTHERN HILLS MEDICAL CENTER

NASHVILLE, TN · Proprietary

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$3,801$10,824

ASCENSION SAINT THOMAS HOSPITAL

NASHVILLE, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,890$3,942

MAURY REGIONAL HOSPITAL

COLUMBIA, TN · Government - Local

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,478$14,470

ST JUDE CHILDRENS RESEARCH HOSPITAL

MEMPHIS, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$363$9,918

SAINT FRANCIS BARTLETT MEDICAL CENTER

BARTLETT, TN · Proprietary

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$94$40,766

TRISTAR HENDERSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER

HENDERSONVILLE, TN · Proprietary

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$3,801$10,824

ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL

MEMPHIS, TN · Proprietary

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$94$40,766

TRISTAR STONECREST MEDICAL CENTER

SMYRNA, TN · Proprietary

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$3,801$10,824

TRISTAR SKYLINE MEDICAL CENTER

NASHVILLE, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,257$9,885

TRISTAR SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER

HERMITAGE, TN · Proprietary

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$3,801$10,824

TRISTAR HORIZON MEDICAL CENTER

DICKSON, TN · Proprietary

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$3,801$10,824

CLAIBORNE MEDICAL CENTER

TAZEWELL, TN · Government - Local

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,941$999,999,999

TRISTAR NORTHCREST MEDICAL CENTER

SPRINGFIELD, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Other

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,257$9,885

MORRISTOWN HAMBLEN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION

MORRISTOWN, TN · Government - Local

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,941$999,999,999

ROANE MEDICAL CENTER

HARRIMAN, TN · Government - Hospital District or Authority

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,941$999,999,999

STONES RIVER HOSPITAL

WOODBURY, TN · Proprietary

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,890$3,580

FORT SANDERS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

KNOXVILLE, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,941$999,999,999

MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTER

LEWISBURG, TN · Government - Hospital District or Authority

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,478$9,093

SAINT THOMAS HICKMAN HOSPITAL

CENTERVILLE, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,890$3,580

PINEWOOD SPRINGS

COLUMBIA, TN · Proprietary

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,257$6,227

PARKWEST MEDICAL CENTER

KNOXVILLE, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,941$999,999,999

TRISTAR ASHLAND CITY MEDICAL CENTER

ASHLAND CITY, TN · Proprietary

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,257$9,885

SAINT THOMAS RIVER PARK HOSPITAL

MCMINNVILLE, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,890$3,580

DEKALB COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

SMITHVILLE, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Church

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,890$3,580

FORT LOUDOUN MEDICAL CENTER

LENOIR CITY, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Other

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,941$999,999,999

SAINT THOMAS HOSPITAL FOR SPINAL SURGERY

NASHVILLE, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Other

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,790$3,942

TRISTAR CENTENNIAL MEDICAL CENTER

NASHVILLE, TN · Proprietary

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,257$9,885

UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC

KNOXVILLE, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$465$8,149

LAUDERDALE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

RIPLEY, TN · Proprietary

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

METHODIST MEDICAL CENTER OF OAK RIDGE

OAK RIDGE, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,941$999,999,999

WAYNE MEDICAL CENTER

WAYNESBORO, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Other

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,478$14,863

SAINT THOMAS HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL

SPARTA, TN · Proprietary

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,890$3,580

Appendectomy Cost by City in Tennessee

Appendectomy Cost in Other States

What Affects Laparoscopy, surgical, appendectomy Cost in Tennessee

If you're researching laparoscopy, surgical, appendectomy costs in Tennessee, you'll find significant price differences between providers — even those just miles apart.

Freestanding imaging centers typically charge 40–60% less than hospital outpatient departments for the same laparoscopy, surgical, appendectomy scan. Hospital departments carry higher overhead and facility fees that inflate the total bill. If you have the option, an independent center may deliver equivalent image quality at a fraction of the price.

Based on data from 62 hospitals in Tennessee, laparoscopy, surgical, appendectomy prices range from $1,134 to $17,020 — a 15.0x difference. This wide variation underscores why comparing prices before scheduling is critical for controlling your out-of-pocket costs.

Hospital vs. Outpatient Center Pricing in Tennessee

When choosing where to get your laparoscopy, surgical, appendectomy in Tennessee, you'll typically encounter two provider types: hospital outpatient imaging departments and freestanding imaging centers.

Hospital-based departments are convenient if you need additional services or have a complex medical situation. However, they commonly add a facility fee that can double the total cost. Independent imaging centers use the same FDA-approved equipment and employ board-certified radiologists, often at 50–70% lower prices.

If your doctor hasn't specified a particular facility, asking about independent centers in Tennessee could save you hundreds or even thousands of dollars on your laparoscopy, surgical, appendectomy.

Self-Pay vs. Insurance Cost Differences in Tennessee

Uninsured and self-pay patients can frequently access laparoscopy, surgical, appendectomy at a lower cost than insured rates. Many hospitals in Tennessee offer cash discounts of 30–70% off the standard chargemaster rate.

In Tennessee, the average cash price for laparoscopy, surgical, appendectomy is $3,515, which is 71% lower than the average list price of $12,229. This discount is typical of what self-pay patients can expect when asking for the hospital's uninsured rate.

Insured patients should check their plan's Summary of Benefits and contact their insurer for a pre-authorization cost estimate. Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, copay or coinsurance, and whether the provider is in-network. Even with insurance, comparing hospitals can help you choose a provider where your plan negotiates the best rates.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Appendectomy Cost in Tennessee

How much does Laparoscopy, surgical, appendectomy cost in Tennessee?
The average cash price for laparoscopy, surgical, appendectomy in Tennessee is $3,515. Prices range from $1,134 to $17,020 depending on the hospital and whether you pay cash or use insurance.
Why do Laparoscopy, surgical, appendectomy prices vary so much in Tennessee?
Hospital prices for laparoscopy, surgical, appendectomy in Tennessee differ based on facility type (hospital vs. independent center), negotiated insurance rates, hospital overhead, and local market competition. Hospitals with less nearby competition tend to charge more.
Can I get a cheaper Laparoscopy, surgical, appendectomy by paying cash?
Yes. In Tennessee, the average cash price for laparoscopy, surgical, appendectomy is $3,515, which is 71% below the average list price of $12,229. Many hospitals offer additional discounts if you pay upfront.
What is the cheapest hospital for Laparoscopy, surgical, appendectomy in Tennessee?
The cheapest hospital depends on current published rates. Use the price comparison table above to see which facility in Tennessee offers the lowest cash price for laparoscopy, surgical, appendectomy. Prices can change, so verify directly with the hospital before scheduling.
Does insurance cover Laparoscopy, surgical, appendectomy?
Most health insurance plans cover laparoscopy, surgical, appendectomy when medically necessary and ordered by a physician. Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, copay, and coinsurance, and whether the provider is in-network. Contact your insurer for a pre-authorization estimate.

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Data sourced from hospital machine-readable price transparency files as required by 45 CFR Parts 180 and 182. Prices are informational only and may not reflect current rates. Always confirm pricing directly with the hospital before scheduling.