Laser treatment after cataract surgery 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 $1,473 to $2,944. The typical hospital charges $2,174. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $2,174
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
19 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 | $1,473Insurance typically pays $541Sticker price $4,910 | Lowest price of any hospital | $541 | $4,910 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital West TN | $1,473Insurance typically pays $541Sticker price $4,910 | Lowest price of any hospital | $541 | $4,910 |
| Methodist Hospitals Of Memphis Memphis, TN | $2,875Insurance typically pays $502Sticker price $13,068 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $502 | $13,068 |
| Southern Tennessee Regional Health System Pulaski TN | $2,944Insurance typically pays $1,652Sticker price $10,047 | Highest price of any hospital | $1,652 | $10,047 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hickman TN | —Insurance typically pays $1,239Sticker price — | — | $1,239 | — |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Highlands TN | —Insurance typically pays $518Sticker price — | — | $518 | — |
| Memorial Healthcare System, Inc Chattanooga, TN · Price file February 28, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $541Sticker price — | — | $541 | — |
| Parkridge Medical Center TN · Price file September 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,804Sticker price — | — | $1,804 | — |
| 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 $2,095Sticker price — | — | $2,095 | — |
| Ascension Saint Thomas River Park TN | —Insurance typically pays $518Sticker price — | — | $518 | — |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Stones River TN | —Insurance typically pays $562Sticker price — | — | $562 | — |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Dekalb TN | —Insurance typically pays $518Sticker price — | — | $518 | — |
Procedure code 66821. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.