Appendix removal, laparoscopic in Tennessee
Below is what hospitals in Tennessee charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 4 hospitals in Tennessee run from $4,979 to $8,713. The typical hospital charges $7,473. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $7,473
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Tennessee Regional Health System Lawrence TN | $4,979Insurance typically pays $3,390Sticker price $19,994 | Lowest price of any hospital | $3,390 | $19,994 |
| Methodist Hospitals Of Memphis Memphis, TN | $6,390Insurance typically pays $5,343Sticker price $29,045 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $5,343 | $29,045 |
| Starr Regional Medical Center Athens TN | $8,557Insurance typically pays $3,390Sticker price $43,657 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $3,390 | $43,657 |
| Southern Tennessee Regional Health System Pulaski TN | $8,713Insurance typically pays $3,390Sticker price $29,738 | Highest price of any hospital | $3,390 | $29,738 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Dekalb TN | —Insurance typically pays $1,941Sticker price — | — | $1,941 | — |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hickman TN | —Insurance typically pays $1,974Sticker price — | — | $1,974 | — |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Highlands TN | —Insurance typically pays $1,941Sticker price — | — | $1,941 | — |
| Memorial Healthcare System, Inc Chattanooga, TN · Price file February 28, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $5,461Sticker price — | — | $5,461 | — |
| Parkridge Medical Center TN · Price file September 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,309Sticker price — | — | $2,309 | — |
| Ascension Saint Thomas River Park TN | —Insurance typically pays $1,941Sticker price — | — | $1,941 | — |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital West TN | —Insurance typically pays $1,986Sticker price — | — | $1,986 | — |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown TN | —Insurance typically pays $1,986Sticker price — | — | $1,986 | — |
| Tristar Ashland City Medical Center TN | —Insurance typically pays $4,950Sticker price — | — | $4,950 | — |
| Tristar Centennial Medical Center TN | —Insurance typically pays $4,950Sticker price — | — | $4,950 | — |
| Tristar Horizon Medical Center TN | —Insurance typically pays $4,950Sticker price — | — | $4,950 | — |
| Tristar Northcrest Medical Center TN | —Insurance typically pays $1,960Sticker price — | — | $1,960 | — |
| Tristar Skyline Medical Center TN | —Insurance typically pays $5,137Sticker price — | — | $5,137 | — |
| 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 | — |
| Tristar Summit Medical Center TN | —Insurance typically pays $3,752Sticker price — | — | $3,752 | — |
Procedure code 44970. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.