Hernia Repair Surgery Cost in Tennessee (2026)
Slightly below the national average · RPP 94.2 · TN
What Drives Pricing Here
Three factors explain most of why hernia repair surgery costs what it does in Tennessee.
Regional Price Parity
Tennessee's cost-of-living index sits at 94.2 — meaningfully below the national benchmark (100). This directly scales facility and staffing overhead, which flow through to every procedure price.
Specialist Availability
96 facilities perform this procedure in Tennessee — competition keeps pricing honest and gives you real leverage to shop quotes.
Vs. National Benchmark
At -5.8% below the national average ($7,000), Tennessee is a discount market. Often driven by lower overhead or less metro concentration — quality can still be excellent.
Hernia Repair Surgery in Tennessee: What to Know
Tennessee offers robust options for hernia repair. Nashville is a hub, with Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital West recognized as a Center of Excellence in Hernia Surgery, and Vanderbilt Hernia Center specializing in robotic abdominal wall reconstruction, including the minimally invasive eTEP repair. Further east, University Surgical Associates in Chattanooga boasts one of the region's largest hernia programs, performing hundreds of annual repairs utilizing advanced robotic and laparoscopic techniques across local hospital systems.
For potentially lower costs and quicker recovery, consider Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) in Tennessee, such as Premier Surgery Center in Knoxville or East Tennessee Ambulatory Surgery Center in Johnson City, for outpatient hernia repairs. Patients in Tennessee also have non-emergency medical transportation options, like PrimeCare Transport, for travel to facilities within or outside their immediate area. Verify current pricing directly with providers.
Estimated Cost Breakdown in Tennessee
Tennessee falls slightly below the national average for hernia repair surgery costs. Here's the typical cost breakdown.
Facility Fee
OR time and hospital staffing
Most significant cost
Surgeon Fee
Expertise and experience level
Implants & Supplies
Post-Op Care
Recovery and aftercare
Anesthesia
Anesthesiologist or CRNA fee
Total Estimated Cost
Tennessee all-in range
Financing Options
Many Tennessee clinics partner with CareCredit or Alphaeon. A typical 24-month, 0% APR term on $6,594 looks like:
- Soft credit check — no hard pull
- Instant approval decisions
- HSA/FSA eligible for qualifying cases
Cost estimates are adjusted for regional pricing. See how we calculate state-level costs →
Ranges adjusted for Tennessee's regional price parity (94.2). See the national percentage breakdown →
Facility Costs in Tennessee
You can get hernia repair surgery at hospitals or ambulatory surgery centers across Tennessee. The table below shows real negotiated rates from CMS Medicare data — not sticker prices.
| Facility | City | Negotiated Rate | Medicare | Volume |
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| Jackson-Madison County General Hospital | Jackson | $4,759 | $3,758 | 237 |
| Memorial Healthcare System, Inc | Chattanooga | $4,639 | $3,686 | 228 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital | Memphis | $4,462 | $3,518 | 227 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville | $4,620 | $3,663 | 211 |
| Methodist Hospitals Of Memphis | Memphis | $4,527 | $3,588 | 207 |
| University Of Tn Medical Center (The) | Knoxville | $7,613 | $6,033 | 204 |
| University Of Tn Medical Center (The) | Knoxville | $4,440 | $3,525 | 179 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville | $7,930 | $6,335 | 178 |
| Tristar Centennial Medical Center | Nashville | $8,125 | $6,526 | 174 |
| Parkwest Medical Center | Knoxville | $4,306 | $3,399 | 164 |
| Facility | City | Negotiated Rate | Medicare | Volume |
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| Baptist Memorial Hospital | Memphis | $30,128 | $24,285 | 21 |
| Memorial Healthcare System, Inc | Chattanooga | $25,866 | $22,248 | 18 |
| Methodist Hospitals Of Memphis | Memphis | $34,944 | $30,286 | 16 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital | Memphis | $15,518 | $13,616 | 13 |
| Jackson-Madison County General Hospital | Jackson | $30,424 | $29,082 | 11 |
| University Of Tn Medical Center (The) | Knoxville | $32,841 | $27,603 | 11 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville | $41,533 | $31,930 | 11 |
Hernia Repair Surgery Cost in Nearby States
See how Tennessee's hernia repair surgery costs compare to neighboring states. Prices can vary significantly even across state lines.
Expert Answers for Tennessee Patients
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How we calculate hernia repair surgery costs in Tennessee
Cost estimates combine procedure-specific pricing data with regional cost-of-living and provider-supply adjustments. Primary sources:
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Hospital pricing transparency files — CMS-required machine-readable data published by hospitals under the CMS Hospital Price Transparency rule (effective January 2021). Provides actual negotiated rates between hospitals and insurers.
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HCUP (Healthcare Cost & Utilization Project) — AHRQ's HCUP databases provide nationally-representative procedure cost data by state, payer, and patient demographics.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics — Healthcare Practitioner Occupational Wages — BLS OEWS data on surgeon, anesthesiologist, and surgical staff wages by state, used to model regional labor-cost differences in procedure pricing.
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BEA Regional Price Parities (RPP) — U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis state-level price-level indices, used to adjust national procedure averages for Tennessee's cost-of-living relative to the national mean.
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FAIR Health Consumer Cost Lookup — the FAIR Health database aggregates billed and allowed amounts from over 36 billion claim records, providing a check on procedure-cost ranges by ZIP code.
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Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data — CMS public-use files on Medicare-allowed amounts and submitted charges by HCPCS/CPT code and state, used as a baseline for procedure-cost ranges.
Estimates are illustrative and reflect typical pricing ranges; actual costs depend on insurance coverage, surgical complexity, anesthesia type, hospital vs. ambulatory setting, and individual patient factors. Always confirm pricing directly with providers and your insurance carrier. See our methodology page for full calculation details.