Esophagus stretching in Tennessee
Below is what hospitals in Tennessee charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 8 hospitals in Tennessee run from $1,093 to $2,204. The typical hospital charges $1,093. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,093
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown TN | $1,093Insurance typically pays $1,246Sticker price $3,644 | Lowest price of any hospital | $1,246 | $3,644 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Dekalb TN | $1,093Insurance typically pays $1,218Sticker price $3,644 | Lowest price of any hospital | $1,218 | $3,644 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital West TN | $1,093Insurance typically pays $1,246Sticker price $3,644 | Lowest price of any hospital | $1,246 | $3,644 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Highlands TN | $1,093Insurance typically pays $1,218Sticker price $3,644 | Lowest price of any hospital | $1,218 | $3,644 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas River Park TN | $1,093Insurance typically pays $1,218Sticker price $3,644 | Lowest price of any hospital | $1,218 | $3,644 |
| Southern Tennessee Regional Health System Lawrence TN | $1,362Insurance typically pays $1,936Sticker price $5,470 | Pricier than 71% of hospitals | $1,936 | $5,470 |
| Methodist Hospitals Of Memphis Memphis, TN | $1,508Insurance typically pays $1,737Sticker price $6,856 | Pricier than 86% of hospitals | $1,737 | $6,856 |
| Starr Regional Medical Center Athens TN | $2,204Insurance typically pays $1,936Sticker price $11,247 | Highest price of any hospital | $1,936 | $11,247 |
| Parkridge Medical Center TN · Price file September 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,924Sticker price — | — | $1,924 | — |
| 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 | — |
| Tristar Summit Medical Center TN | —Insurance typically pays $2,417Sticker price — | — | $2,417 | — |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Stones River TN | —Insurance typically pays $8,427Sticker price — | — | $8,427 | — |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hickman TN | —Insurance typically pays $1,239Sticker price — | — | $1,239 | — |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital - Carroll County TN · Price file February 27, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,040Sticker price — | — | $3,040 | — |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital Tipton TN · Price file February 27, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,040Sticker price — | — | $3,040 | — |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital TN · Price file February 27, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,040Sticker price — | — | $3,040 | — |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital Union City TN · Price file February 27, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,040Sticker price — | — | $3,040 | — |
| Memorial Healthcare System, Inc Chattanooga, TN · Price file February 28, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,801Sticker price — | — | $1,801 | — |
Procedure code 43249. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.