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Back/neck surgery except fusion, inpatient, without CC/MCC cost in Tennessee
Back/neck surgery except fusion, inpatient, without CC/MCC 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 18 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Tennessee.
Nationwide typical: $28,697 (most listed prices $15,519–$73,644).
Usually included: anesthesia + the facility fee + the doctor's or surgeon's fee.
Good to know: Cash-surgery centers often quote outpatient discectomy all-in; that outpatient bundle is not the same as this DRG.
Cheapest in Tennessee
Total price
Back/neck surgery except fusion, inpatient, without CC/MCC
Anesthesia + the facility fee + the doctor's fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: anesthesia + the facility fee + 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 18 providers. Most listed prices: $13,876–$32,572.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital$12,660Hospital · ClarksvilleEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Jefferson Memorial Hospital$13,733Hospital · Jefferson CityEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- North Knoxville Medical Center$13,937Hospital · PowellEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Methodist University HospitalBack or neck surgery (not fusion), without complicationsHospital stay only$11,114
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Methodist University Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Vanderbilt Clarksville HospitalBack or neck surgery (not fusion), without complicationsHospital stay only$7,626est. $12,660 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Saint Thomas Hospital for Specialty SurgeryBack or neck surgery (not fusion), without complicationsHospital stay only$13,358
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately. Location not independently confirmed.
- Jefferson Memorial HospitalBack or neck surgery (not fusion), without complicationsHospital stay only$8,699est. $13,733 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Jefferson Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - North Knoxville Medical CenterBack or neck surgery (not fusion), without complicationsHospital stay only$8,903est. $13,937 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: North Knoxville Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ascension Saint Thomas MidtownBack or neck surgery (not fusion), without complicationsHospital stay only$9,079est. $14,113 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ascension Saint Thomas WestBack or neck surgery (not fusion), without complicationsHospital stay only$9,079est. $14,113 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Ascension Saint Thomas West price file · checked Oct 2026 - $9,237est. $14,271 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Newport Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ascension Saint Thomas RutherfordBack or neck surgery (not fusion), without complicationsHospital stay only$9,765est. $14,799 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalbBack or neck surgery (not fusion), without complicationsHospital stay only$10,454est. $15,488 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 ParkBack or neck surgery (not fusion), without complicationsHospital stay only$10,466est. $15,500 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 HighlandsBack or neck surgery (not fusion), without complicationsHospital stay only$11,226est. $16,260 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Ascension Saint Thomas Highlands price file · checked Oct 2026
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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.