Appendectomy Cost in Tennessee (2026)
Last updated: May 2026
Appendectomy costs $3,515 on average without insurance in Tennessee, based on actual CMS data from 62 hospitals. Prices range from $1,134 to $17,020 depending on hospital, facility type, and whether you pay cash. These figures come from federally required hospital price transparency files — not estimates.
62 hospitals in Tennessee report pricing for appendectomy. The average cash price is $3,515.
62
in Tennessee
$12,229
gross charge
$3,515
71% below list price
$1,134 – $17,020
15.0x spread
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 | $1,269 | $367-71% | $429 – $9,802 | 0.1/10 | |
| ERLANGER MEDICAL CENTER Government - Hospital District or Authority | CHATTANOOGA | $1,269 | $670-47% | $429 – $13,380 | 0.1/10 | |
| UNITY MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | MANCHESTER | $1,134 | $907-20% | $525 – $5,248 | 0.1/10 | |
| VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | NASHVILLE | $1,909 | $1,031-46% | $0 – $17,100 | 0.1/10 | |
| JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | MOUNTAIN CITY | $10,248 | $2,357-77% | $1,248 – $10,248 | 0.1/10 | |
| HANCOCK COUNTY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Other | SNEEDVILLE | $10,248 | $2,357-77% | $1,248 – $10,248 | 0.1/10 | |
| WELLMONT BRISTOL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Government - Hospital District or Authority | BRISTOL | $16,011 | $2,402-85% | $1,248 – $16,011 | 0.1/10 | |
| FRANKLIN WOODS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | JOHNSON CITY | $16,011 | $2,402-85% | $1,513 – $16,011 | 0.1/10 | |
| GREENEVILLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | GREENEVILLE | $16,011 | $2,402-85% | $1,523 – $16,011 | 0.1/10 | |
| WELLMONT HOLSTON VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | KINGSPORT | $16,011 | $2,402-85% | $1,248 – $16,011 | 0.1/10 | |
| HAWKINS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | ROGERSVILLE | $16,011 | $2,402-85% | $1,248 – $16,011 | 0.1/10 | |
| SYCAMORE SHOALS HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | ELIZABETHTON | $16,011 | $2,402-85% | $1,200 – $16,011 | 0.1/10 | |
| JOHNSON CITY MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | JOHNSON CITY | $16,011 | $2,402-85% | $1,248 – $16,011 | 0.1/10 | |
| INDIAN PATH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | KINGSPORT | $16,011 | $2,402-85% | $1,248 – $16,011 | 0.1/10 | |
| WEST TENNESSEE HEALTHCARE MILAN HOSPITAL Government - Local | MILAN | N/A | $3,598 | $1,470 – $9,595 | 0.1/10 | |
| WEST TENNESSEE HEALTHCARE CAMDEN HOSPITAL Government - Hospital District or Authority | CAMDEN | N/A | $3,598 | $1,589 – $9,595 | 0.1/10 | |
| DYERSBURG REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Proprietary | DYERSBURG | N/A | $3,598 | $0 – $10,755 | 0.1/10 | |
| JACKSON-MADISON COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL Government - Hospital District or Authority | JACKSON | N/A | $3,598 | $1,792 – $10,755 | 0.1/10 | |
| WEST TENNESSEE HEALTHCARE BOLIVAR HOSPITAL Government - Hospital District or Authority | BOLIVAR | N/A | $3,598 | $1,589 – $9,595 | 0.1/10 | |
| VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Proprietary | MARTIN | N/A | $3,598 | $2,327 – $10,755 | 0.1/10 | |
| METRO NASHVILLE GENERAL HOSPITAL Government - Hospital District or Authority | NASHVILLE | $10,688 | $6,413-40% | $296 – $5,878 | 0.1/10 | |
| HOUSTON COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Government - Local | ERIN | $17,020 | $6,808-60% | $268 – $5,327 | 0.1/10 | |
| HAYWOOD COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Proprietary | BROWNSVILLE | $17,020 | $6,808-60% | $268 – $5,327 | 0.1/10 | |
| HENDERSON COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Proprietary | LEXINGTON | $17,020 | $6,808-60% | $268 – $5,327 | 0.1/10 | |
| WEST TENNESSEE HEALTHCARE HENRY COUNTY HOSPITAL Government - Hospital District or Authority | PARIS | $13,802 | $6,942-50% | $4,726 – $11,041 | 0.1/10 | |
| COOKEVILLE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Government - Local | COOKEVILLE | $14,875 | $9,118-39% | $3,297 – $14,875 | 0.1/10 | |
| TRISTAR ASHLAND CITY MEDICAL CENTER Proprietary | ASHLAND CITY | N/A | N/A | $1,257 – $9,885 | 0.1/10 | |
| STONES RIVER HOSPITAL Proprietary | WOODBURY | N/A | N/A | $1,890 – $3,580 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST JUDE CHILDRENS RESEARCH HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | MEMPHIS | N/A | N/A | $363 – $9,918 | 0.1/10 | |
| SAINT THOMAS RUTHERFORD HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Church | MURFREESBORO | N/A | N/A | $1,890 – $5,268 | 0.1/10 | |
| TRISTAR SOUTHERN HILLS MEDICAL CENTER Proprietary | NASHVILLE | N/A | N/A | $3,801 – $10,824 | 0.1/10 | |
| SAINT THOMAS HOSPITAL FOR SPINAL SURGERY Voluntary non-profit - Other | NASHVILLE | N/A | N/A | $1,790 – $3,942 | 0.1/10 | |
| SAINT THOMAS HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL Proprietary | SPARTA | N/A | N/A | $1,890 – $3,580 | 0.1/10 | |
| SAINT THOMAS HICKMAN HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | CENTERVILLE | N/A | N/A | $1,890 – $3,580 | 0.1/10 | |
| METHODIST MEDICAL CENTER OF OAK RIDGE Voluntary non-profit - Private | OAK RIDGE | N/A | N/A | $1,941 – $999,999,999 | 0.1/10 | |
| TRISTAR CENTENNIAL MEDICAL CENTER Proprietary | NASHVILLE | N/A | N/A | $1,257 – $9,885 | 0.1/10 | |
| SAINT THOMAS RIVER PARK HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | MCMINNVILLE | N/A | N/A | $1,890 – $3,580 | 0.1/10 | |
| TRISTAR STONECREST MEDICAL CENTER Proprietary | SMYRNA | N/A | N/A | $3,801 – $10,824 | 0.1/10 | |
| PARKRIDGE MEDICAL CENTER Proprietary | CHATTANOOGA | N/A | N/A | $0 – $11,347 | 0.1/10 | |
| PINEWOOD SPRINGS Proprietary | COLUMBIA | N/A | N/A | $1,257 – $6,227 | 0.1/10 | |
| TRISTAR HENDERSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER Proprietary | HENDERSONVILLE | N/A | N/A | $3,801 – $10,824 | 0.1/10 | |
| FORT LOUDOUN MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Other | LENOIR CITY | N/A | N/A | $1,941 – $999,999,999 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL Proprietary | MEMPHIS | N/A | N/A | $94 – $40,766 | 0.1/10 | |
| LECONTE MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Other | SEVIERVILLE | N/A | N/A | $1,941 – $999,999,999 | 0.1/10 | |
| MORRISTOWN HAMBLEN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION Government - Local | MORRISTOWN | N/A | N/A | $1,941 – $999,999,999 | 0.1/10 | |
| ROANE MEDICAL CENTER Government - Hospital District or Authority | HARRIMAN | N/A | N/A | $1,941 – $999,999,999 | 0.1/10 | |
| MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, INC Voluntary non-profit - Church | CHATTANOOGA | N/A | N/A | $1 – $18,407 | 0.1/10 | |
| MAURY REGIONAL HOSPITAL Government - Local | COLUMBIA | N/A | N/A | $1,478 – $14,470 | 0.1/10 | |
| MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTER Government - Hospital District or Authority | LEWISBURG | N/A | N/A | $1,478 – $9,093 | 0.1/10 | |
| LAUDERDALE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Proprietary | RIPLEY | N/A | N/A | — | 0.1/10 | |
| FORT SANDERS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | KNOXVILLE | N/A | N/A | $1,941 – $999,999,999 | 0.1/10 | |
| DEKALB COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Church | SMITHVILLE | N/A | N/A | $1,890 – $3,580 | 0.1/10 | |
| CLAIBORNE MEDICAL CENTER Government - Local | TAZEWELL | N/A | N/A | $1,941 – $999,999,999 | 0.1/10 | |
| ASCENSION SAINT THOMAS HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | NASHVILLE | N/A | N/A | $1,890 – $3,942 | 0.1/10 | |
| TRISTAR SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER Proprietary | HERMITAGE | N/A | N/A | $3,801 – $10,824 | 0.1/10 | |
| PARKWEST MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | KNOXVILLE | N/A | N/A | $1,941 – $999,999,999 | 0.1/10 | |
| TRISTAR HORIZON MEDICAL CENTER Proprietary | DICKSON | N/A | N/A | $3,801 – $10,824 | 0.1/10 | |
| TRISTAR SKYLINE MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | NASHVILLE | N/A | N/A | $1,257 – $9,885 | 0.1/10 | |
| SAINT FRANCIS BARTLETT MEDICAL CENTER Proprietary | BARTLETT | N/A | N/A | $94 – $40,766 | 0.1/10 | |
| WAYNE MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Other | WAYNESBORO | N/A | N/A | $1,478 – $14,863 | 0.1/10 | |
| UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC Voluntary non-profit - Private | KNOXVILLE | N/A | N/A | $465 – $8,149 | 0.1/10 | |
| TRISTAR NORTHCREST MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Other | SPRINGFIELD | N/A | N/A | $1,257 – $9,885 | 0.1/10 |
PIKEVILLE, TN · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
$1,269
Cash Price
$367-71%
Negotiated Range
$429 – $9,802
CHATTANOOGA, TN · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
$1,269
Cash Price
$670-47%
Negotiated Range
$429 – $13,380
MANCHESTER, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$1,134
Cash Price
$907-20%
Negotiated Range
$525 – $5,248
NASHVILLE, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$1,909
Cash Price
$1,031-46%
Negotiated Range
$0 – $17,100
MOUNTAIN CITY, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$10,248
Cash Price
$2,357-77%
Negotiated Range
$1,248 – $10,248
SNEEDVILLE, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
$10,248
Cash Price
$2,357-77%
Negotiated Range
$1,248 – $10,248
BRISTOL, TN · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
$16,011
Cash Price
$2,402-85%
Negotiated Range
$1,248 – $16,011
JOHNSON CITY, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$16,011
Cash Price
$2,402-85%
Negotiated Range
$1,513 – $16,011
GREENEVILLE, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$16,011
Cash Price
$2,402-85%
Negotiated Range
$1,523 – $16,011
KINGSPORT, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$16,011
Cash Price
$2,402-85%
Negotiated Range
$1,248 – $16,011
ROGERSVILLE, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$16,011
Cash Price
$2,402-85%
Negotiated Range
$1,248 – $16,011
ELIZABETHTON, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$16,011
Cash Price
$2,402-85%
Negotiated Range
$1,200 – $16,011
JOHNSON CITY, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$16,011
Cash Price
$2,402-85%
Negotiated Range
$1,248 – $16,011
KINGSPORT, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$16,011
Cash Price
$2,402-85%
Negotiated Range
$1,248 – $16,011
MILAN, TN · Government - Local
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
$3,598
Negotiated Range
$1,470 – $9,595
CAMDEN, TN · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
$3,598
Negotiated Range
$1,589 – $9,595
DYERSBURG, TN · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
$3,598
Negotiated Range
$0 – $10,755
JACKSON, TN · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
$3,598
Negotiated Range
$1,792 – $10,755
BOLIVAR, TN · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
$3,598
Negotiated Range
$1,589 – $9,595
MARTIN, TN · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
$3,598
Negotiated Range
$2,327 – $10,755
NASHVILLE, TN · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
$10,688
Cash Price
$6,413-40%
Negotiated Range
$296 – $5,878
ERIN, TN · Government - Local
List Price
$17,020
Cash Price
$6,808-60%
Negotiated Range
$268 – $5,327
BROWNSVILLE, TN · Proprietary
List Price
$17,020
Cash Price
$6,808-60%
Negotiated Range
$268 – $5,327
LEXINGTON, TN · Proprietary
List Price
$17,020
Cash Price
$6,808-60%
Negotiated Range
$268 – $5,327
PARIS, TN · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
$13,802
Cash Price
$6,942-50%
Negotiated Range
$4,726 – $11,041
COOKEVILLE, TN · Government - Local
List Price
$14,875
Cash Price
$9,118-39%
Negotiated Range
$3,297 – $14,875
ASHLAND CITY, TN · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,257 – $9,885
WOODBURY, TN · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,890 – $3,580
MEMPHIS, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$363 – $9,918
MURFREESBORO, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,890 – $5,268
NASHVILLE, TN · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,801 – $10,824
NASHVILLE, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,790 – $3,942
SPARTA, TN · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,890 – $3,580
CENTERVILLE, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,890 – $3,580
OAK RIDGE, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,941 – $999,999,999
NASHVILLE, TN · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,257 – $9,885
MCMINNVILLE, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,890 – $3,580
SMYRNA, TN · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,801 – $10,824
CHATTANOOGA, TN · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$0 – $11,347
COLUMBIA, TN · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,257 – $6,227
HENDERSONVILLE, TN · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,801 – $10,824
LENOIR CITY, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,941 – $999,999,999
MEMPHIS, TN · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$94 – $40,766
SEVIERVILLE, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,941 – $999,999,999
MORRISTOWN, TN · Government - Local
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,941 – $999,999,999
HARRIMAN, TN · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,941 – $999,999,999
CHATTANOOGA, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1 – $18,407
COLUMBIA, TN · Government - Local
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,478 – $14,470
LEWISBURG, TN · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,478 – $9,093
RIPLEY, TN · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
KNOXVILLE, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,941 – $999,999,999
SMITHVILLE, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,890 – $3,580
TAZEWELL, TN · Government - Local
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,941 – $999,999,999
NASHVILLE, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,890 – $3,942
HERMITAGE, TN · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,801 – $10,824
KNOXVILLE, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,941 – $999,999,999
DICKSON, TN · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,801 – $10,824
NASHVILLE, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,257 – $9,885
BARTLETT, TN · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$94 – $40,766
WAYNESBORO, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,478 – $14,863
KNOXVILLE, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$465 – $8,149
SPRINGFIELD, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,257 – $9,885
Appendectomy Cost by City in Tennessee
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What Affects Appendectomy Cost in Tennessee
If you're researching appendectomy costs in Tennessee, you'll find significant price differences between providers — even those just miles apart.
Surgical costs for appendectomy in Tennessee are influenced by operating room fees, anesthesia, surgeon fees, and any implants or specialized equipment. Academic medical centers and large health systems often charge more than community hospitals or ambulatory surgery centers.
Based on data from 62 hospitals in Tennessee, 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
Appendectomy in Tennessee can be performed in different settings depending on clinical complexity: hospital inpatient, hospital outpatient, or ambulatory surgery center (ASC).
ASCs typically offer lower prices because they have lower overhead and specialize in efficient, high-volume outpatient procedures. For eligible patients, ASCs can save 30–60% compared to hospital outpatient departments.
Not all patients are candidates for outpatient surgery. Your surgeon will determine the appropriate setting based on your health history, the procedure's complexity, and anticipated recovery needs.
Self-Pay vs. Insurance Cost Differences in Tennessee
Uninsured and self-pay patients can frequently access 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 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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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.