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Artery Puncture Collection of Blood Sample Cost in Tennessee
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 63 Tennessee hospitals. CPT 36600. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $70.52
📉 Low $17.49
📈 High $1,007
🏥 63 hospitals
🏛️ 54 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $25.59
Hospital comparison — Tennessee
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 63 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | UHC | Cigna | BCBS | Humana | Centene | Medicare | MultiPlan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHERN TENNESSEE REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM SEWANEE HOSPITAL ROAD WINCHESTER |
$17.49 | $52.00 | $102 | $52.20 | $74.00 | $74.00 | — | $100 | $85.00 |
| JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL MOUNTAIN CITY |
$18.40 | $23.20 | $23.20 | $24.36 | $22.28 | $23.57 | $23.20 | $23.20 | — |
| HANCOCK COUNTY HOSPITAL SNEEDVILLE |
$18.40 | $56.80 | $56.80 | $34.24 | $22.28 | $57.71 | $56.80 | $56.80 | — |
| HANCOCK COUNTY HOSPITAL SNEEDVILLE |
$18.40 | $56.80 | $56.80 | $34.24 | $22.28 | $57.71 | $56.80 | $56.80 | — |
| HOLSTON VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER KINGSPORT |
$18.75 | $53.38 | $79.05 | $52.13 | $22.28 | $125 | $125 | $125 | — |
| GREENEVILLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL GREENEVILLE |
$18.75 | $53.38 | $47.43 | $53.50 | $22.28 | $124 | $125 | $124 | — |
| FRANKLIN WOODS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL JOHNSON CITY |
$18.75 | $79.75 | $119 | $48.50 | $27.09 | $121 | $125 | $121 | — |
| INDIAN PATH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL KINGSPORT |
$18.75 | $79.75 | $89.10 | $48.50 | $22.28 | $121 | $125 | $121 | — |
| JOHNSON CITY MEDICAL CENTER JOHNSON CITY |
$18.75 | $79.75 | $93.31 | $48.50 | $22.28 | $124 | $125 | $124 | — |
| BRISTOL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER BRISTOL |
$18.75 | $53.38 | $79.05 | $52.13 | $22.28 | $125 | $125 | $125 | — |
| HAWKINS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ROGERSVILLE |
$18.75 | $53.38 | $65.88 | $52.13 | $22.28 | $121 | $125 | $121 | — |
| SYCAMORE SHOALS HOSPITAL ELIZABETHTON |
$18.75 | $79.75 | $119 | $48.50 | $22.28 | $121 | $125 | $121 | — |
| SWEETWATER HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION SWEETWATER |
$21.78 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VANDERBILT BEDFORD HOSPITAL SHELBYVILLE |
$29.87 | $11.15 | $10.33 | $11.15 | — | $10.33 | $11.36 | — | $78.28 |
| VANDERBILT WILSON COUNTY HOSPITAL LEBANON |
$29.87 | $11.15 | $10.33 | $11.15 | — | $10.33 | $11.36 | — | $78.28 |
| VANDERBILT TULLAHOMA-HARTON HOSPITAL TULLAHOMA |
$29.87 | $11.15 | $10.33 | $11.15 | — | $10.33 | $11.36 | — | $78.28 |
| HIGHPOINT HEALTH - SUMNER WITH ASCENSION SAINT THOMAS GALLATIN |
$33.83 | $31.10 | $102 | $52.20 | $69.00 | $100 | $215 | $100 | — |
| HIGHPOINT HEALTH - RIVERVIEW WITH ASCENSION SAINT THOMAS CARTHAGE |
$39.44 | $16.00 | $16.00 | $64.00 | $16.00 | $16.00 | $16.00 | $16.00 | $90.00 |
| VANDERBILT CLARKSVILLE HOSPITAL CLARKSVILLE |
$41.79 | $15.56 | — | $124 | $35.80 | $47.37 | $53.84 | $128 | $205 |
| ASCENSION SAINT THOMAS RUTHERFORD HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER PKWY MURFREESBORO |
$43.31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASCENSION SAINT THOMAS WEST HOSPITAL HARDING PK NASHVILLE |
$43.31 | $126 | $123 | — | $128 | $123 | $160 | $116 | — |
| RHEA MEDICAL CENTER DAYTON |
$44.57 | — | — | $52.44 | $25.58 | $25.33 | — | — | — |
| ASCENSION SAINT THOMAS DEKALB W MAIN ST SMITHVILLE |
$45.50 | $124 | $122 | $45.00 | $19.21 | $122 | $158 | $122 | — |
| ASCENSION SAINT THOMAS HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL SEWELL DR SPARTA |
$45.50 | $124 | $122 | $45.00 | $19.21 | $122 | $158 | $122 | — |
| ASCENSION SAINT THOMAS STONES RIVER HOSPITAL DOOLITTLE RD WOODBURY |
$46.68 | $126 | $123 | $45.00 | $19.21 | $123 | $160 | $123 | — |
| HARDIN MEDICAL CENTER SAVANNAH |
$52.72 | $133 | $190 | $146 | $129 | — | $194 | — | — |
| MONROE CARELL JR. CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AT VANDERBILT NASHVILLE |
$55.62 | $32.40 | $77.25 | $37.83 | $29.72 | $129 | $28.66 | — | $78.28 |
| MONROE CARELL JR. CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AT VANDERBILT NASHVILLE |
$55.62 | $32.40 | $77.25 | $37.83 | $29.72 | $129 | $28.66 | — | $78.28 |
| LE BONHEUR CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEMPHIS |
$62.48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRISMA HEALTH BLOUNT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MARYVILLE |
$62.93 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTER LEWISBURG |
$70.52 | $3,940 | $300 | $120 | $26.78 | $85.00 | — | — | — |
| MAURY REGIONAL HOSPITAL COLUMBIA |
$70.52 | $127 | $123 | $123 | $26.78 | $85.00 | $127 | $123 | — |
| WAYNE MEDICAL CENTER WAYNESBORO |
$70.52 | $141 | $137 | $137 | $26.78 | $85.00 | $137 | $137 | — |
| ASCENSION SAINT THOMAS RIVER PARK HOSPITAL SPARTA RD MCMINNVILLE |
$72.66 | $124 | $122 | $45.00 | $28.70 | $122 | $158 | $122 | — |
| HIGHPOINT HEALTH - TROUSDALE WITH ASCENSION SAINT THOMAS HARTSVILLE |
$73.62 | $59.50 | $36.00 | $64.00 | $37.08 | $36.00 | $36.00 | $36.00 | — |
| METHODIST NORTH HOSPITAL MEMPHIS |
$78.32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| METHODIST SOUTH HOSPITAL MEMPHIS |
$78.32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| METHODIST UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL MEMPHIS |
$78.32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| METHODIST LE BONHEUR GERMANTOWN HOSPITAL GERMANTOWN |
$78.32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SOUTHERN TENNESSEE REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM PULASKI PULASKI |
$78.68 | $52.00 | $102 | $52.20 | $74.00 | $74.00 | — | $100 | $90.00 |
| WILLIAMSON MEDICAL CENTER FRANKLIN |
$85.68 | $14.57 | $14.57 | $14.57 | $14.57 | $14.57 | $14.57 | — | — |
| SOUTHERN TENNESSEE REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM LAWRENCEBURG | $103 | $52.00 | $102 | $52.20 | $74.00 | $74.00 | — | $100 | — |
| SAINT FRANCIS HOSPITAL BARTLETT BARTLETT |
$106 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TRISTAR SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER HERMITAGE |
$120 | $33.61 | $33.49 | $39.13 | $27.61 | $30.01 | — | — | $78.03 |
| BIG SOUTH FORK MEDICAL CENTER ALBERTA ST ONEDIA |
$131 | $436 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HIXSON HIXSON |
$138 | $327 | $229 | $121 | $28.59 | $122 | $93.40 | — | $327 |
| STARR REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER ETOWAH ETOWAH |
$149 | — | $335 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| STARR REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER ATHENS |
$149 | $51.00 | $100 | $52.20 | $74.00 | $74.00 | $300 | $100 | $90.00 |
| UNITY MEDICAL CENTER MANCHESTER |
$157 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $25.08 | — |
| TRISTAR HENDERSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER HENDERSONVILLE |
$166 | $46.56 | $41.90 | $55.87 | $38.24 | $41.57 | — | — | $136 |
| SAINT THOMAS HOSPITAL FOR SPECIALTY SURGERY NASHVILLE |
$166 | — | $1,044 | $120 | $48.00 | — | — | — | — |
| TRISTAR SKYLINE MEDICAL CENTER NASHVILLE |
$170 | $47.74 | $42.11 | $55.58 | $39.22 | $42.63 | — | — | $140 |
| NASHVILLE GENERAL HOSPITAL NASVILLE |
$174 | $13.77 | $7.57 | $13.77 | $27.73 | $13.77 | $13.77 | $13.77 | — |
| THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AT TRISTAR CENTENNIAL NASHVILLE |
$184 | $51.41 | $44.80 | $57.28 | $42.23 | $45.90 | — | — | $101 |
| CHI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CHATTANOOGA CHATTANOOGA |
$198 | $327 | $229 | $121 | $28.59 | $122 | $98.07 | — | $327 |
| TRISTAR STONECREST MEDICAL CENTER SMYRNA |
$214 | $59.85 | $77.37 | $69.68 | $49.16 | $53.44 | — | — | $192 |
| VITRUVIAN HEALTH BRADLEY MEDICAL CENTER CLEVELAND |
$218 | $126 | $128 | $208 | $27.54 | — | $127 | — | — |
| PARKRIDGE MEDICAL CENTER CHATTANOOGA |
$227 | $63.61 | $77.92 | $77.92 | $40.89 | $56.79 | $36.35 | — | $136 |
| PARKRIDGE EAST HOSPITAL CHATTANOOGA |
$227 | $63.61 | $77.92 | $77.92 | $40.89 | $56.79 | $36.35 | — | $136 |
| MACON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LAFAYETTE |
$232 | $329 | $112 | $112 | $112 | $112 | $112 | — | $348 |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 36600, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $121 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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That is the median of what the 63 Tennessee hospitals above publish for Artery puncture collection of blood sample — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 36600 in Tennessee, Medicare reimburses about $25.59 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Tennessee range from $17.49 to $1,007 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 2.8x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does artery puncture collection of blood sample cost in Tennessee?
- Cash prices for artery puncture collection of blood sample (CPT 36600) in Tennessee range from $17.49 to $1,007, with a median of $70.52. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest artery puncture collection of blood sample in Tennessee?
- The cheapest Tennessee hospital published cash price for this procedure is $17.49. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
- Are these the prices I'll pay?
- These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
- Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
- Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
- Where does this data come from?
- Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.
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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each Tennessee facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 36600 (Heart & Vascular). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.