Arterial puncture for blood draw in Tennessee
Below is what hospitals in Tennessee charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 17 hospitals in Tennessee run from $23 to $227. The typical hospital charges $49. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $49
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
25 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 TN · Price file February 27, 2026 | $23Insurance typically pays $195Sticker price $152 | Lowest price of any hospital | $195 | $152 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital Union City TN · Price file February 27, 2026 | $23Insurance typically pays $195Sticker price $152 | Lowest price of any hospital | $195 | $152 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital - Carroll County TN · Price file February 27, 2026 | $23Insurance typically pays $195Sticker price $152 | Lowest price of any hospital | $195 | $152 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital Tipton TN · Price file February 27, 2026 | $23Insurance typically pays $195Sticker price $152 | Lowest price of any hospital | $195 | $152 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown TN | $43Insurance typically pays $123Sticker price $144 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $123 | $144 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital West TN | $43Insurance typically pays $123Sticker price $144 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $123 | $144 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Dekalb TN | $46Insurance typically pays $122Sticker price $152 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $122 | $152 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Highlands TN | $46Insurance typically pays $122Sticker price $152 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $122 | $152 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Stones River TN | $49Insurance typically pays $132Sticker price $132 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $132 | $132 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas River Park TN | $73Insurance typically pays $122Sticker price $242 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $122 | $242 |
| Methodist Hospitals Of Memphis Memphis, TN | $78Insurance typically pays $118Sticker price $356 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $118 | $356 |
| Southern Tennessee Regional Health System Pulaski TN | $79Insurance typically pays $335Sticker price $269 | Pricier than 69% of hospitals | $335 | $269 |
| Tristar Summit Medical Center TN | $92Insurance typically pays $9,926Sticker price $92 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $9,926 | $92 |
| Southern Tennessee Regional Health System Lawrence TN | $103Insurance typically pays $335Sticker price $415 | Pricier than 81% of hospitals | $335 | $415 |
| Starr Regional Medical Center Athens TN | $149Insurance typically pays $335Sticker price $762 | Pricier than 88% of hospitals | $335 | $762 |
| Memorial Healthcare System, Inc Chattanooga, TN · Price file February 28, 2026 | $198Insurance typically pays $223Sticker price $467 | Pricier than 94% of hospitals | $223 | $467 |
| Parkridge Medical Center TN · Price file September 1, 2026 | $227Insurance typically pays $990Sticker price $227 | Highest price of any hospital | $990 | $227 |
| Tristar Northcrest Medical Center TN | —Insurance typically pays $1,960Sticker price — | — | $1,960 | — |
| Tristar Skyline Medical Center TN | —Insurance typically pays $6,312Sticker price — | — | $6,312 | — |
| Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center TN | —Insurance typically pays $3,588Sticker price — | — | $3,588 | — |
| Tristar Stonecrest Medical Center TN | —Insurance typically pays $3,588Sticker price — | — | $3,588 | — |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hickman TN | —Insurance typically pays $2,215Sticker price — | — | $2,215 | — |
| Tristar Ashland City Medical Center TN | —Insurance typically pays $9,820Sticker price — | — | $9,820 | — |
| Tristar Centennial Medical Center TN | —Insurance typically pays $9,820Sticker price — | — | $9,820 | — |
| Tristar Horizon Medical Center TN | —Insurance typically pays $8,494Sticker price — | — | $8,494 | — |
Procedure code 36600. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.