Colonoscopy Cost in Tennessee
Last updated: May 2026
Colonoscopy costs an average of $949 (cash/self-pay price) in Tennessee, based on data from 54 hospitals reporting to MyCareCost. Prices range from $462 to $4,501 depending on the hospital and facility type. These figures come from hospital machine-readable price transparency files published under federal CMS rules, not estimates.
54 hospitals in Tennessee report pricing for colonoscopy. The average cash price is $949.
54
in Tennessee
$2,259
gross charge
$949
58% below list price
$462 – $4,501
9.7x 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 | $462 | $134-71% | $171 – $1,532 | 0.1/10 | |
| ERLANGER MEDICAL CENTER Government - Hospital District or Authority | CHATTANOOGA | $462 | $244-47% | $171 – $2,871 | 0.1/10 | |
| EAST TENNESSEE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | KNOXVILLE | $516 | $310-40% | — | 0.1/10 | |
| ASCENSION SAINT THOMAS THREE RIVERS Voluntary non-profit - Private | WAVERLY | $1,474 | $442-70% | $1,046 – $1,046 | 0.1/10 | |
| VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Proprietary | MARTIN | N/A | $580 | $736 – $2,256 | 0.1/10 | |
| JACKSON-MADISON COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL Government - Hospital District or Authority | JACKSON | N/A | $580 | $708 – $2,225 | 0.1/10 | |
| WEST TENNESSEE HEALTHCARE MILAN HOSPITAL Government - Local | MILAN | N/A | $580 | $522 – $2,740 | 0.1/10 | |
| WEST TENNESSEE HEALTHCARE BOLIVAR HOSPITAL Government - Hospital District or Authority | BOLIVAR | N/A | $580 | $443 – $2,740 | 0.1/10 | |
| DYERSBURG REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Proprietary | DYERSBURG | N/A | $580 | $0 – $16,041 | 0.1/10 | |
| WEST TENNESSEE HEALTHCARE CAMDEN HOSPITAL Government - Hospital District or Authority | CAMDEN | N/A | $580 | $443 – $2,740 | 0.1/10 | |
| UNITY MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | MANCHESTER | $902 | $722-20% | $294 – $902 | 0.1/10 | |
| HOUSTON COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Government - Local | ERIN | $2,672 | $1,069-60% | $122 – $1,762 | 0.1/10 | |
| HENDERSON COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Proprietary | LEXINGTON | $2,672 | $1,069-60% | $122 – $1,762 | 0.1/10 | |
| HAYWOOD COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Proprietary | BROWNSVILLE | $2,672 | $1,069-60% | $122 – $1,762 | 0.1/10 | |
| VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | NASHVILLE | $3,619 | $1,954-46% | $0 – $8,143 | 0.1/10 | |
| COOKEVILLE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Government - Local | COOKEVILLE | $3,247 | $1,990-39% | $833 – $11,500 | 0.1/10 | |
| WEST TENNESSEE HEALTHCARE HENRY COUNTY HOSPITAL Government - Hospital District or Authority | PARIS | $4,501 | $2,264-50% | $766 – $3,601 | 0.1/10 | |
| METRO NASHVILLE GENERAL HOSPITAL Government - Hospital District or Authority | NASHVILLE | $3,911 | $2,347-40% | $91 – $2,151 | 0.1/10 | |
| FORT LOUDOUN MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Other | LENOIR CITY | N/A | N/A | $853 – $999,999,999 | 0.1/10 | |
| SAINT THOMAS HOSPITAL FOR SPINAL SURGERY Voluntary non-profit - Other | NASHVILLE | N/A | N/A | $873 – $3,284 | 0.1/10 | |
| TRISTAR CENTENNIAL MEDICAL CENTER Proprietary | NASHVILLE | N/A | N/A | $743 – $3,901 | 0.1/10 | |
| UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC Voluntary non-profit - Private | KNOXVILLE | N/A | N/A | $84 – $1,750 | 0.1/10 | |
| LAUDERDALE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Proprietary | RIPLEY | N/A | N/A | — | 0.1/10 | |
| METHODIST MEDICAL CENTER OF OAK RIDGE Voluntary non-profit - Private | OAK RIDGE | N/A | N/A | $797 – $999,999,999 | 0.1/10 | |
| WAYNE MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Other | WAYNESBORO | N/A | N/A | $770 – $4,326 | 0.1/10 | |
| SAINT THOMAS HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL Proprietary | SPARTA | N/A | N/A | $395 – $2,984 | 0.1/10 | |
| SAINT THOMAS RUTHERFORD HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Church | MURFREESBORO | N/A | N/A | $873 – $3,638 | 0.1/10 | |
| LECONTE MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Other | SEVIERVILLE | N/A | N/A | $853 – $999,999,999 | 0.1/10 | |
| PARKRIDGE MEDICAL CENTER Proprietary | CHATTANOOGA | N/A | N/A | $0 – $5,106 | 0.1/10 | |
| MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, INC Voluntary non-profit - Church | CHATTANOOGA | N/A | N/A | $167 – $7,506 | 0.1/10 | |
| TRISTAR SOUTHERN HILLS MEDICAL CENTER Proprietary | NASHVILLE | N/A | N/A | $1,248 – $5,301 | 0.1/10 | |
| ASCENSION SAINT THOMAS HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | NASHVILLE | N/A | N/A | $873 – $3,284 | 0.1/10 | |
| MAURY REGIONAL HOSPITAL Government - Local | COLUMBIA | N/A | N/A | $719 – $3,143 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST JUDE CHILDRENS RESEARCH HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | MEMPHIS | N/A | N/A | $222 – $1,550 | 0.1/10 | |
| SAINT FRANCIS BARTLETT MEDICAL CENTER Proprietary | BARTLETT | N/A | N/A | $100 – $6,370 | 0.1/10 | |
| TRISTAR HENDERSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER Proprietary | HENDERSONVILLE | N/A | N/A | $1,248 – $5,301 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL Proprietary | MEMPHIS | N/A | N/A | $100 – $6,370 | 0.1/10 | |
| TRISTAR STONECREST MEDICAL CENTER Proprietary | SMYRNA | N/A | N/A | $1,248 – $5,301 | 0.1/10 | |
| TRISTAR SKYLINE MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | NASHVILLE | N/A | N/A | $718 – $3,901 | 0.1/10 | |
| TRISTAR SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER Proprietary | HERMITAGE | N/A | N/A | $1,248 – $5,301 | 0.1/10 | |
| TRISTAR HORIZON MEDICAL CENTER Proprietary | DICKSON | N/A | N/A | $1,248 – $5,301 | 0.1/10 | |
| CLAIBORNE MEDICAL CENTER Government - Local | TAZEWELL | N/A | N/A | $853 – $999,999,999 | 0.1/10 | |
| TRISTAR NORTHCREST MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Other | SPRINGFIELD | N/A | N/A | $825 – $3,901 | 0.1/10 | |
| MORRISTOWN HAMBLEN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION Government - Local | MORRISTOWN | N/A | N/A | $853 – $999,999,999 | 0.1/10 | |
| ROANE MEDICAL CENTER Government - Hospital District or Authority | HARRIMAN | N/A | N/A | $853 – $999,999,999 | 0.1/10 | |
| STONES RIVER HOSPITAL Proprietary | WOODBURY | N/A | N/A | $395 – $2,984 | 0.1/10 | |
| FORT SANDERS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | KNOXVILLE | N/A | N/A | $797 – $999,999,999 | 0.1/10 | |
| MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTER Government - Hospital District or Authority | LEWISBURG | N/A | N/A | $696 – $3,689 | 0.1/10 | |
| SAINT THOMAS HICKMAN HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | CENTERVILLE | N/A | N/A | $1,185 – $2,984 | 0.1/10 | |
| PINEWOOD SPRINGS Proprietary | COLUMBIA | N/A | N/A | $870 – $2,303 | 0.1/10 | |
| PARKWEST MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | KNOXVILLE | N/A | N/A | $853 – $999,999,999 | 0.1/10 | |
| TRISTAR ASHLAND CITY MEDICAL CENTER Proprietary | ASHLAND CITY | N/A | N/A | $495 – $3,901 | 0.1/10 | |
| SAINT THOMAS RIVER PARK HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | MCMINNVILLE | N/A | N/A | $395 – $2,984 | 0.1/10 | |
| DEKALB COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Church | SMITHVILLE | N/A | N/A | $395 – $2,984 | 0.1/10 |
PIKEVILLE, TN · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
$462
Cash Price
$134-71%
Negotiated Range
$171 – $1,532
CHATTANOOGA, TN · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
$462
Cash Price
$244-47%
Negotiated Range
$171 – $2,871
KNOXVILLE, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$516
Cash Price
$310-40%
WAVERLY, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$1,474
Cash Price
$442-70%
Negotiated Range
$1,046 – $1,046
MARTIN, TN · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
$580
Negotiated Range
$736 – $2,256
JACKSON, TN · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
$580
Negotiated Range
$708 – $2,225
MILAN, TN · Government - Local
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
$580
Negotiated Range
$522 – $2,740
BOLIVAR, TN · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
$580
Negotiated Range
$443 – $2,740
DYERSBURG, TN · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
$580
Negotiated Range
$0 – $16,041
CAMDEN, TN · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
$580
Negotiated Range
$443 – $2,740
MANCHESTER, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$902
Cash Price
$722-20%
Negotiated Range
$294 – $902
ERIN, TN · Government - Local
List Price
$2,672
Cash Price
$1,069-60%
Negotiated Range
$122 – $1,762
LEXINGTON, TN · Proprietary
List Price
$2,672
Cash Price
$1,069-60%
Negotiated Range
$122 – $1,762
BROWNSVILLE, TN · Proprietary
List Price
$2,672
Cash Price
$1,069-60%
Negotiated Range
$122 – $1,762
NASHVILLE, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$3,619
Cash Price
$1,954-46%
Negotiated Range
$0 – $8,143
COOKEVILLE, TN · Government - Local
List Price
$3,247
Cash Price
$1,990-39%
Negotiated Range
$833 – $11,500
PARIS, TN · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
$4,501
Cash Price
$2,264-50%
Negotiated Range
$766 – $3,601
NASHVILLE, TN · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
$3,911
Cash Price
$2,347-40%
Negotiated Range
$91 – $2,151
LENOIR CITY, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$853 – $999,999,999
NASHVILLE, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$873 – $3,284
NASHVILLE, TN · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$743 – $3,901
KNOXVILLE, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$84 – $1,750
RIPLEY, TN · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
OAK RIDGE, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$797 – $999,999,999
WAYNESBORO, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$770 – $4,326
SPARTA, TN · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$395 – $2,984
MURFREESBORO, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$873 – $3,638
SEVIERVILLE, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$853 – $999,999,999
CHATTANOOGA, TN · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$0 – $5,106
CHATTANOOGA, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$167 – $7,506
NASHVILLE, TN · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,248 – $5,301
NASHVILLE, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$873 – $3,284
COLUMBIA, TN · Government - Local
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$719 – $3,143
MEMPHIS, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$222 – $1,550
BARTLETT, TN · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$100 – $6,370
HENDERSONVILLE, TN · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,248 – $5,301
MEMPHIS, TN · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$100 – $6,370
SMYRNA, TN · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,248 – $5,301
NASHVILLE, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$718 – $3,901
HERMITAGE, TN · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,248 – $5,301
DICKSON, TN · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,248 – $5,301
TAZEWELL, TN · Government - Local
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$853 – $999,999,999
SPRINGFIELD, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$825 – $3,901
MORRISTOWN, TN · Government - Local
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$853 – $999,999,999
HARRIMAN, TN · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$853 – $999,999,999
WOODBURY, TN · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$395 – $2,984
KNOXVILLE, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$797 – $999,999,999
LEWISBURG, TN · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$696 – $3,689
CENTERVILLE, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,185 – $2,984
COLUMBIA, TN · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$870 – $2,303
KNOXVILLE, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$853 – $999,999,999
ASHLAND CITY, TN · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$495 – $3,901
MCMINNVILLE, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$395 – $2,984
SMITHVILLE, TN · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$395 – $2,984
Colonoscopy Cost by City in Tennessee
Colonoscopy Cost in Other States
What Affects Colonoscopy Cost in Tennessee
The cost of colonoscopy in Tennessee depends on several factors, including the type of facility, whether you have insurance, and local market dynamics.
The price of colonoscopy varies based on hospital size, ownership type (nonprofit vs. for-profit), and whether the facility belongs to a large health system. Consolidated systems often maintain higher prices due to reduced local competition.
Based on data from 54 hospitals in Tennessee, colonoscopy prices range from $462 to $4,501 — a 9.7x 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
Hospital pricing for colonoscopy in Tennessee varies based on facility size, ownership type, and local market competition. Larger health systems and academic medical centers often have higher chargemaster prices, while community hospitals and outpatient clinics may offer more competitive rates.
When comparing options for colonoscopy, consider both price and quality metrics. MyCareCost includes compliance and quality data alongside pricing to help you make a more informed decision.
Self-Pay vs. Insurance Cost Differences in Tennessee
Self-pay patients in Tennessee often have access to significantly discounted rates for colonoscopy. Under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180.50), hospitals must publish their discounted cash prices alongside standard charges.
In Tennessee, the average cash price for colonoscopy is $949, which is 58% lower than the average list price of $2,259. This discount is typical of what self-pay patients can expect when asking for the hospital's uninsured rate.
For insured patients, the negotiated rate between your plan and the hospital determines your cost share. If you haven't met your deductible, you may pay more than the cash price. It's worth asking the hospital whether their self-pay rate is lower than what your insurance would charge — some patients save money by not filing a claim.
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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.