Hysterectomy Cost in Tennessee (2026)
Below-average pricing · Regional price parity: 94.2 · TN
What Drives Pricing Here
Three factors explain most of why hysterectomy 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
7 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 ($18,000), Tennessee is a discount market. Often driven by lower overhead or less metro concentration — quality can still be excellent.
Hysterectomy in Tennessee: What to Know
For hysterectomy in Tennessee, patients benefit from widespread access to minimally invasive techniques. Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville offers laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy, aiming for reduced pain and faster recovery. Regional One Health in Memphis achieved a 91% minimally invasive hysterectomy rate in 2023, rising to 100% in January 2024. Facilities like Women's Health Specialists in Murfreesboro and Murfreesboro Medical Clinic utilize the daVinci® robotic system for precision and shorter hospital stays.
Consider Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) for significant cost savings, as they focus on less invasive procedures with same-day discharge. For instance, Turkey Creek Medical Center in Knoxville performs hysterectomies using minimally invasive techniques. You'll find many ASCs statewide, including those recognized in Newsweek's "America's Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers 2025," which can offer lower prices than hospitals. Verify current pricing directly with providers.
Estimated Cost Breakdown in Tennessee
Tennessee falls slightly below the national average for hysterectomy 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 $16,956 looks like:
- Soft credit check — no hard pull
- Instant approval decisions
- HSA/FSA eligible for qualifying cases
Based on CMS Medicare data and regional price parities. Learn about our methodology →
Ranges adjusted for Tennessee's regional price parity (94.2). See the national percentage breakdown →
Facility Costs in Tennessee
These Tennessee facilities handle the most hysterectomy cases. The negotiated rate reflects what's actually paid after insurer discounts.
| Facility | City | Negotiated Rate | Medicare | Volume |
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| Baptist Memorial Hospital | Memphis | $13,248 | $10,095 | 20 |
| Methodist Hospitals Of Memphis | Memphis | $15,751 | $12,641 | 16 |
| Methodist Hospitals Of Memphis | Memphis | $10,248 | $8,231 | 15 |
| Parkridge Medical Center | Chattanooga | $8,807 | $7,196 | 15 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital | Memphis | $9,144 | $5,206 | 13 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital | Nashville | $15,354 | $13,269 | 13 |
| Tristar Centennial Medical Center | Nashville | $8,620 | $6,960 | 12 |
Hysterectomy Cost in Nearby States
Neighboring states offer a range of hysterectomy pricing. Tennessee falls in the middle of the pack.
Expert Answers for Tennessee Patients
Local regulations, insurance nuance, and surgical standards specific to Tennessee.
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See national pricing, all 50 state comparisons, and detailed cost factors in the main hysterectomy cost guide.
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How we calculate hysterectomy 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.