Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity in Tennessee
Below is what hospitals in Tennessee charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 9 hospitals in Tennessee run from $173 to $1,387. The typical hospital charges $401. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $401
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
23 hospitals. Sort by: Cash price ▲ · Negotiated median · Gross charge · Negotiated low
What these numbers mean.
Cash price is what the hospital lists for patients paying out of pocket.
Negotiated median is the middle of what insurance companies actually agreed to pay.
Gross charge is the sticker price — almost nobody pays it.
What you will actually pay is usually different from both numbers:
with insurance, your deductible, copay, or coinsurance decides what you owe —
the negotiated rate is what the insurer pays, not your bill.
A single line item may not be the whole cost: physician, anesthesia, pathology,
and facility fees can be billed separately.
Prices vary by hospital and change over time; always confirm with the hospital before you go.
| Hospital | Cash price | Where it sits | Insurance pays (typical) | Gross charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Memorial Hospital - Carroll County TN · Price file February 27, 2026 | $173Insurance typically pays $934Sticker price $1,150 | Lowest price of any hospital | $934 | $1,150 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital Union City TN · Price file February 27, 2026 | $173Insurance typically pays $934Sticker price $1,150 | Lowest price of any hospital | $934 | $1,150 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital TN · Price file February 27, 2026 | $173Insurance typically pays $934Sticker price $1,150 | Lowest price of any hospital | $934 | $1,150 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital Tipton TN · Price file February 27, 2026 | $173Insurance typically pays $934Sticker price $1,150 | Lowest price of any hospital | $934 | $1,150 |
| Starr Regional Medical Center Athens TN | $401Insurance typically pays $1,446Sticker price $2,048 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $1,446 | $2,048 |
| Methodist Hospitals Of Memphis Memphis, TN | $496Insurance typically pays $566Sticker price $2,254 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $566 | $2,254 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown TN | $910Insurance typically pays $619Sticker price $3,034 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $619 | $3,034 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital West TN | $910Insurance typically pays $619Sticker price $3,034 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $619 | $3,034 |
| Memorial Healthcare System, Inc Chattanooga, TN · Price file February 28, 2026 | $1,387Insurance typically pays $889Sticker price $3,278 | Highest price of any hospital | $889 | $3,278 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Stones River TN | —Insurance typically pays $633Sticker price — | — | $633 | — |
| Ascension Saint Thomas River Park TN | —Insurance typically pays $584Sticker price — | — | $584 | — |
| Parkridge Medical Center TN · Price file September 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,599Sticker price — | — | $1,599 | — |
| Tristar Ashland City Medical Center TN | —Insurance typically pays $2,550Sticker price — | — | $2,550 | — |
| Tristar Centennial Medical Center TN | —Insurance typically pays $2,550Sticker price — | — | $2,550 | — |
| Tristar Horizon Medical Center TN | —Insurance typically pays $2,550Sticker price — | — | $2,550 | — |
| Tristar Northcrest Medical Center TN | —Insurance typically pays $1,960Sticker price — | — | $1,960 | — |
| Tristar Skyline Medical Center TN | —Insurance typically pays $1,961Sticker price — | — | $1,961 | — |
| Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center TN | —Insurance typically pays $2,576Sticker price — | — | $2,576 | — |
| Tristar Stonecrest Medical Center TN | —Insurance typically pays $2,550Sticker price — | — | $2,550 | — |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hickman TN | —Insurance typically pays $998Sticker price — | — | $998 | — |
| Tristar Summit Medical Center TN | —Insurance typically pays $1,922Sticker price — | — | $1,922 | — |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Highlands TN | —Insurance typically pays $584Sticker price — | — | $584 | — |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Dekalb TN | —Insurance typically pays $584Sticker price — | — | $584 | — |
Procedure code 32554. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.