Needle EMG, one extremity 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 $108 to $656. The typical hospital charges $118. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $118
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
15 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 Tipton TN · Price file February 27, 2026 | $108Insurance typically pays $212Sticker price $719 | Lowest price of any hospital | $212 | $719 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital - Carroll County TN · Price file February 27, 2026 | $108Insurance typically pays $212Sticker price $719 | Lowest price of any hospital | $212 | $719 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital Union City TN · Price file February 27, 2026 | $108Insurance typically pays $212Sticker price $719 | Lowest price of any hospital | $212 | $719 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital TN · Price file February 27, 2026 | $108Insurance typically pays $212Sticker price $719 | Lowest price of any hospital | $212 | $719 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown TN | $128Insurance typically pays $127Sticker price $426 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $127 | $426 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital West TN | $128Insurance typically pays $127Sticker price $426 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $127 | $426 |
| Southern Tennessee Regional Health System Lawrence TN | $369Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,480 | Pricier than 86% of hospitals | — | $1,480 |
| Memorial Healthcare System, Inc Chattanooga, TN · Price file February 28, 2026 | $656Insurance typically pays $217Sticker price $1,552 | Highest price of any hospital | $217 | $1,552 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Dekalb TN | —Insurance typically pays $122Sticker price — | — | $122 | — |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Stones River TN | —Insurance typically pays $132Sticker price — | — | $132 | — |
| Ascension Saint Thomas River Park TN | —Insurance typically pays $122Sticker price — | — | $122 | — |
| Parkridge Medical Center TN · Price file September 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $115Sticker price — | — | $115 | — |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Highlands TN | —Insurance typically pays $122Sticker price — | — | $122 | — |
| Tristar Summit Medical Center TN | —Insurance typically pays $18Sticker price — | — | $18 | — |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hickman TN | —Insurance typically pays $138Sticker price — | — | $138 | — |
Procedure code 95860. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.