Childbirth
Baby's scalp blood test during labor cost in Tennessee
Baby's scalp blood test during labor usually involves several bills: the facility, the doctor or surgeon, and often anesthesia. Some surgery centers and cash-pay programs quote one bundled price for everything.
Typical cash price
In Tennessee
From 15 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Tennessee.
Nationwide typical: $374 (most listed prices $143–$1,624).
Cheapest in Tennessee
- $34.80
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Metro Nashville General Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $64.16Source: Erlanger Bledsoe Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $72.21
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $72.21
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $72.21
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $117Source: Erlanger Baroness Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $134
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Vanderbilt University Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $163
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: The University of Tennessee Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $287
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb price file · checked Oct 2026 - $287
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ascension Saint Thomas Highlands price file · checked Oct 2026 - $287
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Ascension Saint Thomas River Park price file · checked Oct 2026 - $291
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown price file · checked Oct 2026
Common questions
What does a bundled price include?
A bundled (all-in) price usually covers the facility, the surgeon and anesthesia for the procedure itself. Pre-op tests, implants, pathology and follow-up visits are sometimes extra. Ask for a written Good Faith Estimate.
Do I need a referral?
You usually need a consultation with the surgeon or specialist first. Ask whether the consultation is included in the cash price.
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.