Injection of Drug or Substance Into Vein Cost in Tennessee

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 79 Tennessee hospitals. CPT 96374. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $128 📉 Low $45.54 📈 High $1,063 🏥 79 hospitals 🏛️ 68 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $34.61

Hospital comparison — Tennessee

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

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HospitalCashAetnaUHCBCBSHumanaCignaCenteneMedicareDevoted
LE BONHEUR CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
MEMPHIS
$45.54 ————————
METHODIST NORTH HOSPITAL
MEMPHIS
$45.98 ————————
METHODIST UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
MEMPHIS
$45.98 ————————
METHODIST LE BONHEUR GERMANTOWN HOSPITAL
GERMANTOWN
$45.98 ————————
METHODIST SOUTH HOSPITAL
MEMPHIS
$45.98 ————————
SWEETWATER HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
SWEETWATER
$51.05 ————————
MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTER
LEWISBURG
$54.12 —$52.95$59.19$90.00————
JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
MOUNTAIN CITY
$58.65 $73.95$31.33$48.73$75.13$77.65$73.95$73.95$77.65
HANCOCK COUNTY HOSPITAL
SNEEDVILLE
$58.65 $73.96$17.41$48.73$184$118$181$181$190
HANCOCK COUNTY HOSPITAL
SNEEDVILLE
$58.65 $73.96$17.41$48.73$184$118$181$181$190
JOHNSON CITY MEDICAL CENTER
JOHNSON CITY
$59.70 $68.15$31.33$48.73$198$156$210$198$208
GREENEVILLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
GREENEVILLE
$59.70 $170$12.53$48.73$198$170$210$198$208
INDIAN PATH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
KINGSPORT
$59.70 $65.08$31.33$48.73$193$156$205$193$203
HOLSTON VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
KINGSPORT
$59.70 $67.27$20.89$48.73$202$166$214$202$212
FRANKLIN WOODS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
JOHNSON CITY
$59.70 $73.96$31.33$48.73$193$156$205$193$203
HAWKINS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
ROGERSVILLE
$59.70 $73.96$17.41$48.73$193$166$205$193$203
SYCAMORE SHOALS HOSPITAL
ELIZABETHTON
$59.70 $73.96$31.33$48.73$193$156$205$193$203
BRISTOL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
BRISTOL
$59.70 $67.27$20.89$48.73$202$166$214$202$212
HIGHPOINT HEALTH - SUMNER WITH ASCENSION SAINT THOMAS
GALLATIN
$66.07 $31.10$102$69.00$100$37.90$215$100$103
VANDERBILT BEDFORD HOSPITAL
SHELBYVILLE
$69.89 $26.45$24.50—$24.50$26.45$26.94——
VANDERBILT TULLAHOMA-HARTON HOSPITAL
TULLAHOMA
$69.89 $26.45$24.50—$24.50$26.45$26.94——
VANDERBILT WILSON COUNTY HOSPITAL
LEBANON
$69.89 $26.45$24.50—$24.50$26.45$26.94——
SOUTHERN TENNESSEE REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM LAWRENCEBURG $72.72 $52.00$30.10$74.00$74.00$52.20—$100$103
HIGHPOINT HEALTH - RIVERVIEW WITH ASCENSION SAINT THOMAS
CARTHAGE
$76.99 $16.00$16.00$16.00$16.00$64.00$16.00$16.00—
RHEA MEDICAL CENTER
DAYTON
$96.90 ——$45.58$45.14$114———
ROANE MEDICAL CENTER
HARRIMAN
$97.03 $126$89.89$120$198$161$190—$202
CUMBERLAND MEDICAL CENTER
CROSSVILLE
$97.03 $126$108$120$212$161$190—$216
LECONTE MEDICAL CENTER
SEVIERVILLE
$97.03 $126$89.89$120$212$161$190—$216
FORT SANDERS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
KNOXVILLE
$97.03 $126$89.89$108$198$161$190—$202
MORRISTOWN-HAMBLEN HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
MORRISTOWN
$97.03 $126$89.89$120$198$161$190—$202
METHODIST MEDICAL CENTER OF OAK RIDGE
OAK RIDGE
$97.03 $126$89.89$120$198$161$190—$202
PARKWEST MEDICAL CENTER
KNOXVILLE
$97.80 $130$89.89$108$198$166$196—$202
HARDIN MEDICAL CENTER
SAVANNAH
$99.32 $129$17.41$207—$234$310——
FORT LOUDOUN MEDICAL CENTER
LENOIR CITY
$100 $126$89.89$120$198$161$190—$202
PRISMA HEALTH BLOUNT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
MARYVILLE
$117 ————————
HIGHPOINT HEALTH - TROUSDALE WITH ASCENSION SAINT THOMAS
HARTSVILLE
$120 $63.70$36.00$37.08$36.00$64.00$36.00$36.00$37.08
THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE MEDICAL CENTER
KNOXVILLE
$127 $31.43$48.22$33.20$33.20$31.73$202$204$200
ASCENSION SAINT THOMAS WEST HOSPITAL
HARDING PK NASHVILLE
$128 $206$202$210$202—$262$190—
ASCENSION SAINT THOMAS HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL
SEWELL DR SPARTA
$128 $203$199$42.46$199—$259$199—
ASCENSION SAINT THOMAS STONES RIVER HOSPITAL
DOOLITTLE RD WOODBURY
$128 $206$202$42.46$202—$262$202—
ASCENSION SAINT THOMAS DEKALB
W MAIN ST SMITHVILLE
$128 $203$199$42.46$199—$259$199—
ASCENSION SAINT THOMAS RIVER PARK HOSPITAL
SPARTA RD MCMINNVILLE
$128 $203$199$63.44$199—$259$199—
ASCENSION SAINT THOMAS RUTHERFORD HOSPITAL
MEDICAL CENTER PKWY MURFREESBORO
$128 ————————
MONROE CARELL JR. CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AT VANDERBILT
NASHVILLE
$130 $35.27$32.66—$34.02$35.27$35.93——
MONROE CARELL JR. CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AT VANDERBILT
NASHVILLE
$130 $35.27$32.66—$34.02$35.27$35.93——
CHI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HIXSON
HIXSON
$147 $349$75.77$63.19$200$198$99.60——
MAURY REGIONAL HOSPITAL
COLUMBIA
$157 $208$42.36$59.19$90.00$202$208$202—
WAYNE MEDICAL CENTER
WAYNESBORO
$157 $230$42.36$59.19$90.00$224$224$224—
SOUTHERN TENNESSEE REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM SEWANEE
HOSPITAL ROAD WINCHESTER
$160 $52.00$30.10$74.00$74.00$52.20—$100$103
UNITY MEDICAL CENTER
MANCHESTER
$165 —$206$101———$33.92—
STARR REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER ETOWAH
ETOWAH
$179 ————————
STARR REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
ATHENS
$179 $51.00$30.10$74.00$74.00$52.20$300$100$103
VANDERBILT CLARKSVILLE HOSPITAL
CLARKSVILLE
$190 $216$89.89$55.20$210$220$213$210$213
CHI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CHATTANOOGA
CHATTANOOGA
$211 $349$75.77$63.19$200$198$105——
LINCOLN MEDICAL CENTER
FAYETTEVILLE
$211 ————$194———
HENDERSON COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
LEXINGTON
$215 $192$121$89.15$192$258$344——
HAYWOOD COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
BROWNSVILLE
$215 $192$121$89.15$192$258$344——
HOUSTON COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
ERIN
$215 $192$121$89.15$192$258$344——
WILLIAMSON MEDICAL CENTER
FRANKLIN
$231 $35.24$35.24$35.24$35.24$35.24$35.24—$35.24
TRISTAR HORIZON MEDICAL CENTER
DICKSON
$246 $68.99$75.64$56.67$61.59$62.09$54.94——
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 96374, 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: $217 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 96374 in Tennessee, Medicare reimburses about $34.61 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Tennessee range from $45.54 to $1,063 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 3.7x 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 injection of drug or substance into vein cost in Tennessee?
Cash prices for injection of drug or substance into vein (CPT 96374) in Tennessee range from $45.54 to $1,063, with a median of $128. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest injection of drug or substance into vein in Tennessee?
The cheapest Tennessee hospital published cash price for this procedure is $45.54. 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 96374 (Doctor Visits). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.