CT Scan of Chest without Contrast Cost in Tennessee

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 79 Tennessee hospitals. CPT 71250. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $704 📉 Low $59.36 📈 High $9,729 🏥 79 hospitals 🏛️ 67 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $123

Hospital comparison — Tennessee

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 79 hospitals.

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HospitalCashAetnaUHCCignaBCBSHumanaCenteneMedicareDevoted
HAYWOOD COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
BROWNSVILLE
$59.36 $98.00$28.92$43.53$40.05$97.10$89.02——
HENDERSON COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
LEXINGTON
$59.36 $98.00$28.92$43.53$40.05$97.10$89.02——
HOUSTON COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
ERIN
$59.36 $98.00$28.92$43.53$40.05$97.10$89.02——
SAINT THOMAS HOSPITAL FOR SPECIALTY SURGERY
NASHVILLE
$131 ———$171————
HIGHPOINT HEALTH - SUMNER WITH ASCENSION SAINT THOMAS
GALLATIN
$199 $31.10$102$52.20$100$100$215$100$103
MONROE CARELL JR. CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AT VANDERBILT
NASHVILLE
$213 $51.39$47.58$51.39$65.15$49.47$52.34——
MONROE CARELL JR. CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AT VANDERBILT
NASHVILLE
$213 $51.39$47.58$51.39$65.15$49.47$52.34——
BIG SOUTH FORK MEDICAL CENTER
ALBERTA ST ONEDIA
$236 $785———————
HIGHPOINT HEALTH - RIVERVIEW WITH ASCENSION SAINT THOMAS
CARTHAGE
$250 $16.00$16.00$64.00$16.00$16.00$16.00$16.00—
MACON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
LAFAYETTE
$289 $409$78.11$140$140$140$140——
VANDERBILT TULLAHOMA-HARTON HOSPITAL
TULLAHOMA
$309 $38.54$35.69$38.54$49.16$35.69$39.25——
VANDERBILT BEDFORD HOSPITAL
SHELBYVILLE
$309 $38.54$35.69$38.54$49.16$35.69$39.25——
VANDERBILT WILSON COUNTY HOSPITAL
LEBANON
$309 $38.54$35.69$38.54—$35.69$39.25——
THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE MEDICAL CENTER
KNOXVILLE
$346 $101$31.25$97.10$100$97.10$102$103$101
HIGHPOINT HEALTH - TROUSDALE WITH ASCENSION SAINT THOMAS
HARTSVILLE
$386 $63.70$36.00$64.00$37.08$36.00$36.00$36.00$37.08
PARKWEST MEDICAL CENTER
KNOXVILLE
$477 $102$52.56$102$102$100$102—$102
LECONTE MEDICAL CENTER
SEVIERVILLE
$493 $109$52.56$109$109$107$109—$109
MORRISTOWN-HAMBLEN HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
MORRISTOWN
$493 $102$52.56$102$102$100$102—$102
FORT SANDERS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
KNOXVILLE
$493 $102$52.56$102$102$100$102—$102
ROANE MEDICAL CENTER
HARRIMAN
$493 $102$52.56$102$102$100$102—$102
CUMBERLAND MEDICAL CENTER
CROSSVILLE
$493 $109$63.07$109$109$107$109—$109
METHODIST MEDICAL CENTER OF OAK RIDGE
OAK RIDGE
$493 $102$52.56$102$102$100$102—$102
FORT LOUDOUN MEDICAL CENTER
LENOIR CITY
$509 $102$52.56$102$102$100$102—$102
JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
MOUNTAIN CITY
$522 $152$151$427$151$669$658$658$691
HANCOCK COUNTY HOSPITAL
SNEEDVILLE
$522 $152$95.95$427$151$1,637$1,611$1,611$1,692
HANCOCK COUNTY HOSPITAL
SNEEDVILLE
$522 $152$95.95$427$151$1,637$1,611$1,611$1,692
RHEA MEDICAL CENTER
DAYTON
$524 ——$616$246$244———
HOLSTON VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
KINGSPORT
$532 $99.18$99.18$104$101$99.18$105$99.18$104
JOHNSON CITY MEDICAL CENTER
JOHNSON CITY
$532 $97.56$97.56$102$100$97.56$103$97.56$102
GREENEVILLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
GREENEVILLE
$532 $97.56$69.08$102$98.53$97.56$103$97.56$102
BRISTOL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
BRISTOL
$532 $99.18$99.18$104$102$99.18$105$99.18$104
INDIAN PATH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
KINGSPORT
$532 $94.85$94.85$99.59$97.70$94.85$101$94.85$99.59
HAWKINS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
ROGERSVILLE
$532 $94.85$94.85$99.59$97.70$94.85$101$94.85$99.59
FRANKLIN WOODS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
JOHNSON CITY
$532 $94.92$94.92$99.67$94.92$94.92$101$94.92$99.67
SYCAMORE SHOALS HOSPITAL
ELIZABETHTON
$532 $94.85$94.85$99.59$97.70$94.85$101$94.85$99.59
VANDERBILT CLARKSVILLE HOSPITAL
CLARKSVILLE
$623 $109$52.56$114$217$106$108$106$107
MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTER
LEWISBURG
$628 $69.60$63.24—$233$139———
ASCENSION SAINT THOMAS RUTHERFORD HOSPITAL
MEDICAL CENTER PKWY MURFREESBORO
$660 ————————
ASCENSION SAINT THOMAS WEST HOSPITAL
HARDING PK NASHVILLE
$660 $104$102—$106$102$132$95.73—
LINCOLN MEDICAL CENTER
FAYETTEVILLE
$685 ——$98.01—————
METHODIST LE BONHEUR GERMANTOWN HOSPITAL
GERMANTOWN
$704 ————————
METHODIST SOUTH HOSPITAL
MEMPHIS
$704 ————————
METHODIST UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
MEMPHIS
$704 ————————
METHODIST NORTH HOSPITAL
MEMPHIS
$704 ————————
SWEETWATER HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
SWEETWATER
$714 ————————
MAURY REGIONAL HOSPITAL
COLUMBIA
$715 $46.10$50.59$102$105$102$105$102—
WAYNE MEDICAL CENTER
WAYNESBORO
$715 $62.40$50.59$113$117$102$113$113—
ASCENSION SAINT THOMAS RIVER PARK HOSPITAL
SPARTA RD MCMINNVILLE
$734 $102$100$317$100$100$130$100—
LE BONHEUR CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
MEMPHIS
$740 ————————
WILLIAMSON MEDICAL CENTER
FRANKLIN
$749 $102$50.59$50.59$102$102$104—$104
ASCENSION SAINT THOMAS DEKALB
W MAIN ST SMITHVILLE
$771 $102$100$262$100$100$130$100—
ASCENSION SAINT THOMAS HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL
SEWELL DR SPARTA
$771 $102$100$317$100$100$130$100—
ASCENSION SAINT THOMAS STONES RIVER HOSPITAL
DOOLITTLE RD WOODBURY
$771 $104$102$262$102$102$132$102—
PRISMA HEALTH BLOUNT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
MARYVILLE
$780 ————————
STARR REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
ATHENS
$1,090 $51.00$40.40$52.20$74.00$74.00$300$100$103
STARR REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER ETOWAH
ETOWAH
$1,090 ————————
UNITY MEDICAL CENTER
MANCHESTER
$1,190 —$400—$216——$93.68—
CHI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HIXSON
HIXSON
$1,216 $2,875$78.34$100$99.07$101$179——
NASHVILLE GENERAL HOSPITAL
NASVILLE
$1,217 $47.58$26.17$45.68$133$47.58$47.58$47.58—
SOUTHERN TENNESSEE REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM LAWRENCEBURG $1,350 $52.00$40.40$52.20$74.00$74.00—$100$103
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 71250, 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: $1,215 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark

For CPT 71250 in Tennessee, Medicare reimburses about $123 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Tennessee range from $59.36 to $9,729 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 5.7x 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 ct scan of chest without contrast cost in Tennessee?
Cash prices for ct scan of chest without contrast (CPT 71250) in Tennessee range from $59.36 to $9,729, with a median of $704. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest ct scan of chest without contrast in Tennessee?
The cheapest Tennessee hospital published cash price for this procedure is $59.36. 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 71250 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.