Emergency
Emergency room visit, level 1 (facility + ER physician) cost in Tennessee
Compare cash prices for emergency room visit, level 1 (facility + er physician) at hospitals, clinics and other providers.
Typical cash price
In Tennessee
From 80 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Tennessee.
Nationwide typical: $269 (most listed prices $131–$651).
Usually included: the facility fee + the doctor's or surgeon's fee.
Good to know: Hospitals post only the facility level; the physician group bills separately. Labs, imaging, drugs, injections, and procedures are extra. Freestanding ERs sometimes quote all-in.
Cheapest in Tennessee
Total price
Emergency room visit, level 1 (facility + ER physician)
The facility fee + the doctor's fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: 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 80 providers. Most listed prices: $128–$460.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $101
- $110
- Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital$113Hospital · ShelbyvilleEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $13.01Source: Erlanger Bledsoe Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $23.76Source: Erlanger Baroness Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $66.93
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Johnson County Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $68.40
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Bristol Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $68.40
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Franklin Woods Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $68.40
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Greeneville Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $68.40
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Hawkins County Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $68.40
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Holston Valley Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $68.40
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Indian Path Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $68.40
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Johnson City Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $68.40
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Sycamore Shoals Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $83.11
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb price file · checked Oct 2026
See all prices for Emergency room visit, level 1 (facility + ER physician)
Common questions
Do I need a referral?
It depends on the service and the provider. Many clinics see self-pay patients directly; call ahead to check.
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.