Pregnancy procedures
External cephalic version (turning a breech baby) cost in Tennessee
External cephalic version (turning a breech baby) 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 60 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Tennessee.
Nationwide typical: $2,399 (most listed prices $559–$6,180).
Usually included: the facility fee + the doctor's or surgeon's fee.
Good to know: Done in hospital L&D so emergency delivery is available. A successful version is followed by a separate delivery bundle.
Cheapest in Tennessee
Total price
External cephalic version (turning a breech baby)
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 60 providers. Most listed prices: $784–$4,343.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital$424Hospital · ShelbyvilleEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital$424Hospital · TullahomaEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital$424Hospital · LebanonEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Erlanger Bledsoe HospitalTurning a breech baby head-down before birth (external version)Doctor fee only$58.67Source: Erlanger Bledsoe Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- Vanderbilt Bedford HospitalTurning a breech baby head-down before birth (external version)Facility fee only$184est. $424 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton HospitalTurning a breech baby head-down before birth (external version)Facility fee only$184est. $424 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Vanderbilt Wilson County HospitalTurning a breech baby head-down before birth (external version)Facility fee only$184est. $424 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Southern Tennessee Regional Health System - LawrenceburgTurning a breech baby head-down before birth (external version)Facility fee only$302est. $542 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- Vanderbilt University Medical CenterTurning a breech baby head-down before birth (external version)Facility fee only$343est. $583 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Vanderbilt University Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown HospitalTurning a breech baby head-down before birth (external version)Facility fee only$664
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Methodist South HospitalTurning a breech baby head-down before birth (external version)Facility fee only$664
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Methodist South Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Methodist University HospitalTurning a breech baby head-down before birth (external version)Facility fee only$664
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Methodist University Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - The University of Tennessee Medical CenterTurning a breech baby head-down before birth (external version)Facility fee only$436est. $676 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: The University of Tennessee Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Prisma Health Blount Memorial HospitalTurning a breech baby head-down before birth (external version)Facility fee only$740
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Prisma Health Blount Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Williamson Medical CenterTurning a breech baby head-down before birth (external version)Facility fee only$746
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Williamson Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
See all prices for External cephalic version (turning a breech baby)
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.