Brain MRI Cost in Tennessee
63 hospitals in Tennessee report pricing for brain mri. The average cash price is $5,269.
63
in Tennessee
$7,206
gross charge
$5,269
27% below list price
$781 – $19,592
25.1x spread
MRI BRAIN STEM W/O & W/DYE costs an average of $5,269 (cash/self-pay price) in Tennessee, based on data from 63 hospitals reporting to MyCareCost. Prices range from $781 to $19,592 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| Hospital | City | List Price | Cash Price | Negotiated Range | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERLANGER BLEDSOE HOSPITAL Government - Hospital District or Authority | PIKEVILLE | $781 | $226-71% | $200 – $1,123 | 0.1/10 | |
| ERLANGER MEDICAL CENTER Government - Hospital District or Authority | CHATTANOOGA | $781 | $412-47% | $200 – $1,123 | 0.1/10 | |
| JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | MOUNTAIN CITY | $2,853 | $656-77% | $495 – $2,853 | 0.1/10 | |
| HANCOCK COUNTY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Other | SNEEDVILLE | $2,853 | $656-77% | $275 – $2,853 | 0.1/10 | |
| WELLMONT BRISTOL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Government - Hospital District or Authority | BRISTOL | $4,457 | $669-85% | $330 – $4,457 | 0.1/10 | |
| HAWKINS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | ROGERSVILLE | $4,457 | $669-85% | $275 – $4,457 | 0.1/10 | |
| JOHNSON CITY MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | JOHNSON CITY | $4,457 | $669-85% | $332 – $4,457 | 0.1/10 | |
| INDIAN PATH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | KINGSPORT | $4,457 | $669-85% | $326 – $4,457 | 0.1/10 | |
| GREENEVILLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | GREENEVILLE | $4,457 | $669-85% | $198 – $4,457 | 0.1/10 | |
| FRANKLIN WOODS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | JOHNSON CITY | $4,457 | $669-85% | $326 – $4,457 | 0.1/10 | |
| WELLMONT HOLSTON VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | KINGSPORT | $4,457 | $669-85% | $330 – $4,457 | 0.1/10 | |
| SYCAMORE SHOALS HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | ELIZABETHTON | $4,457 | $669-85% | $326 – $4,457 | 0.1/10 | |
| FORT SANDERS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | KNOXVILLE | $2,526 | $783-69% | $199 – $2,273 | 0.1/10 | |
| METHODIST MEDICAL CENTER OF OAK RIDGE Voluntary non-profit - Private | OAK RIDGE | $2,526 | $783-69% | $199 – $2,273 | 0.1/10 | |
| BIG SOUTH FORK MEDICAL CENTER Proprietary | ONEIDA | $2,673 | $802-70% | $802 – $802 | 0.1/10 | |
| BLOUNT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Government - Local | MARYVILLE | $4,479 | $1,388-69% | — | 0.1/10 | |
| RHEA MEDICAL CENTER Government - Local | DAYTON | $2,153 | $1,399-35% | $1,464 – $1,722 | 0.1/10 | |
| WEST TENNESSEE HEALTHCARE HENRY COUNTY HOSPITAL Government - Hospital District or Authority | PARIS | $3,040 | $1,529-50% | $322 – $2,432 | 0.1/10 | |
| HARDIN MEDICAL CENTER Government - Local | SAVANNAH | $4,212 | $1,786-58% | — | 0.1/10 | |
| LINCOLN MEDICAL CENTER Government - Local | FAYETTEVILLE | $4,340 | $2,057-53% | $329 – $329 | 0.1/10 | |
| LIVINGSTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL Proprietary | LIVINGSTON | $7,615 | $2,163-72% | — | 0.1/10 | |
| UNITY MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | MANCHESTER | $2,803 | $2,242-20% | $282 – $600 | 0.1/10 | |
| METRO NASHVILLE GENERAL HOSPITAL Government - Hospital District or Authority | NASHVILLE | $4,408 | $2,645-40% | $55 – $2,424 | 0.1/10 | |
| COOKEVILLE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Government - Local | COOKEVILLE | $4,408 | $2,702-39% | $326 – $11,500 | 0.1/10 | |
| MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, INC Voluntary non-profit - Church | CHATTANOOGA | $8,378 | $3,544-58% | $315 – $5,865 | 0.1/10 | |
| VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | NASHVILLE | $6,708 | $3,622-46% | $0 – $15,093 | 0.1/10 | |
| EAST TENNESSEE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | KNOXVILLE | $8,046 | $4,828-40% | — | 0.1/10 | |
| TRISTAR NORTHCREST MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Other | SPRINGFIELD | $6,273 | $6,273 | $426 – $5,144 | 0.1/10 | |
| PARKRIDGE MEDICAL CENTER Proprietary | CHATTANOOGA | $13,553 | $13,553 | $266 – $11,927 | 0.1/10 | |
| TRISTAR SKYLINE MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | NASHVILLE | $14,046 | $14,046 | $426 – $13,765 | 0.1/10 | |
| TRISTAR CENTENNIAL MEDICAL CENTER Proprietary | NASHVILLE | $16,794 | $16,794 | $426 – $16,794 | 0.1/10 | |
| TRISTAR HENDERSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER Proprietary | HENDERSONVILLE | $17,028 | $17,028 | $203 – $15,325 | 0.1/10 | |
| TRISTAR STONECREST MEDICAL CENTER Proprietary | SMYRNA | $17,028 | $17,028 | $203 – $15,325 | 0.1/10 | |
| TRISTAR SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER Proprietary | HERMITAGE | $17,028 | $17,028 | $203 – $15,325 | 0.1/10 | |
| TRISTAR HORIZON MEDICAL CENTER Proprietary | DICKSON | $17,028 | $17,028 | $203 – $15,325 | 0.1/10 | |
| TRISTAR SOUTHERN HILLS MEDICAL CENTER Proprietary | NASHVILLE | $17,028 | $17,028 | $203 – $15,325 | 0.1/10 | |
| TRISTAR ASHLAND CITY MEDICAL CENTER Proprietary | ASHLAND CITY | $19,592 | $19,592 | $426 – $18,025 | 0.1/10 | |
| SOUTHERN TENNESSEE REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM PULASKI Proprietary | PULASKI | N/A | N/A | — | 0.1/10 | |
| LAUDERDALE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Proprietary | RIPLEY | N/A | N/A | — | 0.1/10 | |
| FORT LOUDOUN MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Other | LENOIR CITY | N/A | N/A | $199 – $999,999,999 | 0.1/10 | |
| DEKALB COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Church | SMITHVILLE | N/A | N/A | $264 – $1,667 | 0.1/10 | |
| WAYNE MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Other | WAYNESBORO | N/A | N/A | $197 – $1,191 | 0.1/10 | |
| SAINT THOMAS RIVER PARK HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | MCMINNVILLE | N/A | N/A | $264 – $1,667 | 0.1/10 | |
| PARKWEST MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | KNOXVILLE | N/A | N/A | $199 – $999,999,999 | 0.1/10 | |
| SAINT THOMAS HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL Proprietary | SPARTA | N/A | N/A | $264 – $1,667 | 0.1/10 | |
| SAINT THOMAS RUTHERFORD HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Church | MURFREESBORO | N/A | N/A | $297 – $1,667 | 0.1/10 | |
| LECONTE MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Other | SEVIERVILLE | N/A | N/A | $199 – $999,999,999 | 0.1/10 | |
| PINEWOOD SPRINGS Proprietary | COLUMBIA | N/A | N/A | $888 – $888 | 0.1/10 | |
| SOUTHERN TENNESSEE REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM WINCHEST Proprietary | WINCHESTER | N/A | N/A | — | 0.1/10 | |
| SAINT THOMAS HICKMAN HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | CENTERVILLE | N/A | N/A | $297 – $1,667 | 0.1/10 | |
| MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTER Government - Hospital District or Authority | LEWISBURG | N/A | N/A | $246 – $1,191 | 0.1/10 | |
| STONES RIVER HOSPITAL Proprietary | WOODBURY | N/A | N/A | $264 – $1,667 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL Proprietary | MEMPHIS | N/A | N/A | $6 – $2,495 | 0.1/10 | |
| ROANE MEDICAL CENTER Government - Hospital District or Authority | HARRIMAN | N/A | N/A | $199 – $999,999,999 | 0.1/10 | |
| MORRISTOWN HAMBLEN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION Government - Local | MORRISTOWN | N/A | N/A | $199 – $999,999,999 | 0.1/10 | |
| ASCENSION SAINT THOMAS HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | NASHVILLE | N/A | N/A | $297 – $1,667 | 0.1/10 | |
| MAURY REGIONAL HOSPITAL Government - Local | COLUMBIA | N/A | N/A | $197 – $1,191 | 0.1/10 | |
| SOUTHERN TENNESSEE REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM LAWRENCE Voluntary non-profit - Other | LAWRENCEBURG | N/A | N/A | — | 0.1/10 | |
| STARR REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER ATHENS Proprietary | ATHENS | N/A | N/A | — | 0.1/10 | |
| CLAIBORNE MEDICAL CENTER Government - Local | TAZEWELL | N/A | N/A | $199 – $999,999,999 | 0.1/10 | |
| SAINT FRANCIS BARTLETT MEDICAL CENTER Proprietary | BARTLETT | N/A | N/A | $6 – $2,495 | 0.1/10 | |
| UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC Voluntary non-profit - Private | KNOXVILLE | N/A | N/A | $105 – $1,125 | 0.1/10 | |
| SAINT THOMAS HOSPITAL FOR SPINAL SURGERY Voluntary non-profit - Other | NASHVILLE | N/A | N/A | $297 – $1,667 | 0.1/10 |
PIKEVILLE, TN · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
$781
Cash Price
$226-71%
Negotiated Range
$200 – $1,123
CHATTANOOGA, TN · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
$781
Cash Price
$412-47%
Negotiated Range
$200 – $1,123
MOUNTAIN CITY, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$2,853
Cash Price
$656-77%
Negotiated Range
$495 – $2,853
SNEEDVILLE, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
$2,853
Cash Price
$656-77%
Negotiated Range
$275 – $2,853
BRISTOL, TN · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
$4,457
Cash Price
$669-85%
Negotiated Range
$330 – $4,457
ROGERSVILLE, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$4,457
Cash Price
$669-85%
Negotiated Range
$275 – $4,457
JOHNSON CITY, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$4,457
Cash Price
$669-85%
Negotiated Range
$332 – $4,457
KINGSPORT, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$4,457
Cash Price
$669-85%
Negotiated Range
$326 – $4,457
GREENEVILLE, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$4,457
Cash Price
$669-85%
Negotiated Range
$198 – $4,457
JOHNSON CITY, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$4,457
Cash Price
$669-85%
Negotiated Range
$326 – $4,457
KINGSPORT, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$4,457
Cash Price
$669-85%
Negotiated Range
$330 – $4,457
ELIZABETHTON, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$4,457
Cash Price
$669-85%
Negotiated Range
$326 – $4,457
KNOXVILLE, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$2,526
Cash Price
$783-69%
Negotiated Range
$199 – $2,273
OAK RIDGE, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$2,526
Cash Price
$783-69%
Negotiated Range
$199 – $2,273
ONEIDA, TN · Proprietary
List Price
$2,673
Cash Price
$802-70%
Negotiated Range
$802 – $802
MARYVILLE, TN · Government - Local
List Price
$4,479
Cash Price
$1,388-69%
DAYTON, TN · Government - Local
List Price
$2,153
Cash Price
$1,399-35%
Negotiated Range
$1,464 – $1,722
PARIS, TN · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
$3,040
Cash Price
$1,529-50%
Negotiated Range
$322 – $2,432
SAVANNAH, TN · Government - Local
List Price
$4,212
Cash Price
$1,786-58%
FAYETTEVILLE, TN · Government - Local
List Price
$4,340
Cash Price
$2,057-53%
Negotiated Range
$329 – $329
LIVINGSTON, TN · Proprietary
List Price
$7,615
Cash Price
$2,163-72%
MANCHESTER, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$2,803
Cash Price
$2,242-20%
Negotiated Range
$282 – $600
NASHVILLE, TN · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
$4,408
Cash Price
$2,645-40%
Negotiated Range
$55 – $2,424
COOKEVILLE, TN · Government - Local
List Price
$4,408
Cash Price
$2,702-39%
Negotiated Range
$326 – $11,500
CHATTANOOGA, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
$8,378
Cash Price
$3,544-58%
Negotiated Range
$315 – $5,865
NASHVILLE, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$6,708
Cash Price
$3,622-46%
Negotiated Range
$0 – $15,093
KNOXVILLE, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$8,046
Cash Price
$4,828-40%
SPRINGFIELD, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
$6,273
Cash Price
$6,273
Negotiated Range
$426 – $5,144
CHATTANOOGA, TN · Proprietary
List Price
$13,553
Cash Price
$13,553
Negotiated Range
$266 – $11,927
NASHVILLE, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$14,046
Cash Price
$14,046
Negotiated Range
$426 – $13,765
NASHVILLE, TN · Proprietary
List Price
$16,794
Cash Price
$16,794
Negotiated Range
$426 – $16,794
HENDERSONVILLE, TN · Proprietary
List Price
$17,028
Cash Price
$17,028
Negotiated Range
$203 – $15,325
SMYRNA, TN · Proprietary
List Price
$17,028
Cash Price
$17,028
Negotiated Range
$203 – $15,325
HERMITAGE, TN · Proprietary
List Price
$17,028
Cash Price
$17,028
Negotiated Range
$203 – $15,325
DICKSON, TN · Proprietary
List Price
$17,028
Cash Price
$17,028
Negotiated Range
$203 – $15,325
NASHVILLE, TN · Proprietary
List Price
$17,028
Cash Price
$17,028
Negotiated Range
$203 – $15,325
ASHLAND CITY, TN · Proprietary
List Price
$19,592
Cash Price
$19,592
Negotiated Range
$426 – $18,025
PULASKI, TN · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
RIPLEY, TN · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
LENOIR CITY, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$199 – $999,999,999
SMITHVILLE, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$264 – $1,667
WAYNESBORO, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$197 – $1,191
MCMINNVILLE, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$264 – $1,667
KNOXVILLE, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$199 – $999,999,999
SPARTA, TN · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$264 – $1,667
MURFREESBORO, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$297 – $1,667
SEVIERVILLE, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$199 – $999,999,999
COLUMBIA, TN · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$888 – $888
WINCHESTER, TN · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
CENTERVILLE, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$297 – $1,667
LEWISBURG, TN · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$246 – $1,191
WOODBURY, TN · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$264 – $1,667
MEMPHIS, TN · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$6 – $2,495
HARRIMAN, TN · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$199 – $999,999,999
MORRISTOWN, TN · Government - Local
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$199 – $999,999,999
NASHVILLE, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$297 – $1,667
COLUMBIA, TN · Government - Local
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$197 – $1,191
LAWRENCEBURG, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
ATHENS, TN · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
TAZEWELL, TN · Government - Local
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$199 – $999,999,999
BARTLETT, TN · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$6 – $2,495
KNOXVILLE, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$105 – $1,125
NASHVILLE, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$297 – $1,667
Brain MRI Cost by City in Tennessee
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What Affects MRI BRAIN STEM W/O & W/DYE Cost in Tennessee
Hospital charges for mri brain stem w/o & w/dye in Tennessee vary widely based on facility type, geographic competition, and payer mix.
When comparing mri brain stem w/o & w/dye prices, the facility type matters enormously. Independent imaging centers in Tennessee frequently offer cash prices well below hospital rates because they operate with lower overhead and no hospital facility fee.
Based on data from 63 hospitals in Tennessee, mri brain stem w/o & w/dye prices range from $781 to $19,592 — a 25.1x 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 mri brain stem w/o & w/dye 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 mri brain stem w/o & w/dye.
Self-Pay vs. Insurance Cost Differences in Tennessee
If you're paying out of pocket for mri brain stem w/o & w/dye in Tennessee, you may be able to negotiate a rate lower than the hospital's published list price. Federal law requires hospitals to post cash-pay rates, making it easier to compare options before scheduling.
In Tennessee, the average cash price for mri brain stem w/o & w/dye is $5,269, which is 27% lower than the average list price of $7,206. 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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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.