Surgery
Breast reconstruction with tissue expander placement cost in Tennessee
Breast reconstruction with tissue expander placement 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 12 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Tennessee.
Nationwide typical: $13,986 (most listed prices $4,260–$30,887).
Usually included: anesthesia + the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Later expansion visits and the exchange for a permanent implant (11970) are separate episodes.
Cheapest in Tennessee
Total price
Breast reconstruction with tissue expander placement
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 12 providers. Most listed prices: $4,006–$19,144.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital$4,006Hospital · ShelbyvilleEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital$4,006Hospital · TullahomaEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital$4,006Hospital · LebanonEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $920Source: Erlanger Bledsoe Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $1,680Source: Erlanger Baroness Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $1,528est. $4,006 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton HospitalBreast reconstruction with tissue expander placementFacility fee only$1,528est. $4,006 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Vanderbilt Wilson County HospitalBreast reconstruction with tissue expander placementFacility fee only$1,528est. $4,006 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Vanderbilt University Medical CenterBreast reconstruction with tissue expander placementFacility fee only$2,846est. $5,519 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Vanderbilt University Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Highpoint Health - Sumner with Ascension Saint ThomasBreast reconstruction with tissue expander placementFacility fee only$8,359est. $10,624 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Highpoint Health - Sumner with Ascension Saint Tho price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Vanderbilt Clarksville HospitalBreast reconstruction with tissue expander placementFacility fee only$12,069est. $14,334 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $13,710est. $15,976 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Le Bonheur Children's Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown HospitalBreast reconstruction with tissue expander placementFacility fee only$13,710est. $15,976 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $13,710est. $15,976 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Methodist South Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $13,710est. $15,976 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Methodist University 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.