Inpatient surgery - Digestive
Appendix removal (appendectomy) hospital stay, without complications cost in Tennessee
Appendix removal (appendectomy) hospital stay, without complications is an imaging test. Cash prices for imaging vary widely: hospitals often charge several times what an independent imaging center charges for the same scan.
Typical cash price
In Tennessee
From 24 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Tennessee.
Nationwide typical: $23,478 (most listed prices $11,215–$57,947).
Usually included: anesthesia + the scan itself (technical fee) + pathology (lab review of tissue) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Many uncomplicated appendectomies are done as outpatient/observation and billed under OPPS, not this DRG. Cash all-in quotes are occasionally available.
Cheapest in Tennessee
Total price
Appendix removal (appendectomy) hospital stay, without complications
Anesthesia + the facility fee + pathology + the doctor's fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: anesthesia + the facility fee + pathology + the doctor's fee. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In Tennessee, from 24 providers. Most listed prices: $9,663–$50,187.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $6,002
- Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown$9,505Hospital · NashvilleEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Ascension Saint Thomas West$9,505Hospital · NashvilleEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $5,015est. $6,002 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Unity Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ascension Saint Thomas MidtownAppendix surgery hospital stay, without complicationsHospital stay only$6,957est. $9,505 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown price file · checked Oct 2026 - $6,957est. $9,505 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Ascension Saint Thomas West price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ascension Saint Thomas RutherfordAppendix surgery hospital stay, without complicationsHospital stay only$7,482est. $10,031 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford price file · checked Oct 2026 - Saint Thomas Hospital for Specialty SurgeryAppendix surgery hospital stay, without complicationsHospital stay only$10,235
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately. Location not independently confirmed.
- Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalbAppendix surgery hospital stay, without complicationsHospital stay only$8,010est. $10,558 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ascension Saint Thomas River ParkAppendix surgery hospital stay, without complicationsHospital stay only$8,019est. $10,567 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Ascension Saint Thomas River Park price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ascension Saint Thomas HighlandsAppendix surgery hospital stay, without complicationsHospital stay only$8,602est. $11,150 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Ascension Saint Thomas Highlands price file · checked Oct 2026 - $9,248est. $12,763 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Methodist South Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Highpoint Health - Sumner with Ascension Saint ThomasAppendix surgery hospital stay, without complicationsHospital stay only$12,889
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Highpoint Health - Sumner with Ascension Saint Tho price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown HospitalAppendix surgery hospital stay, without complicationsHospital stay only$9,569est. $13,083 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Prisma Health Blount Memorial HospitalAppendix surgery hospital stay, without complicationsHospital stay only$13,159
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Prisma Health Blount Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
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Common questions
Is the radiologist's read included?
Not always. Hospitals usually list the scan (technical fee) and the radiologist's read (professional fee) separately. Many imaging centers quote one all-in price. Look for the "All-in", "Scan only" or "Read only" label on each price.
Do I need a referral?
Most imaging tests need an order from a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Some imaging centers can arrange one; ask when you call.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.