Cancer care
Brain radiosurgery, cobalt-based (Gamma Knife), 1 session cost in Tennessee
Brain radiosurgery, cobalt-based (Gamma Knife), 1 session 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 11 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Tennessee.
Nationwide typical: $34,165 (most listed prices $8,742–$96,479).
Cheapest in Tennessee
- Franklin Woods Community HospitalBrain radiosurgery, cobalt-based (Gamma Knife), 1 sessionFacility fee only$3,100
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Franklin Woods Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Indian Path Community HospitalBrain radiosurgery, cobalt-based (Gamma Knife), 1 sessionFacility fee only$3,100
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Indian Path Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Johnson City Medical CenterBrain radiosurgery, cobalt-based (Gamma Knife), 1 sessionFacility fee only$3,100
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Johnson City Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3,100
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Sycamore Shoals Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Saint Thomas Hospital for Specialty SurgeryBrain radiosurgery, cobalt-based (Gamma Knife), 1 sessionFacility fee only$9,209
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
- Vanderbilt Bedford HospitalBrain radiosurgery, cobalt-based (Gamma Knife), 1 sessionFacility fee only$12,727
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton HospitalBrain radiosurgery, cobalt-based (Gamma Knife), 1 sessionFacility fee only$12,727
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Vanderbilt Wilson County HospitalBrain radiosurgery, cobalt-based (Gamma Knife), 1 sessionFacility fee only$12,727
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Fort Sanders Regional Medical CenterBrain radiosurgery, cobalt-based (Gamma Knife), 1 sessionFacility fee only$14,520
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- Prisma Health Blount Memorial HospitalBrain radiosurgery, cobalt-based (Gamma Knife), 1 sessionFacility fee only$23,064
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Prisma Health Blount Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Vanderbilt University Medical CenterBrain radiosurgery, cobalt-based (Gamma Knife), 1 sessionFacility fee only$23,699
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Vanderbilt University Medical Center 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.