Lab tests
Freezing blood for storage, each unit cost in Tennessee
Freezing blood for storage, each unit is a lab test. Many labs sell tests directly to the public for a flat cash price, often far below hospital prices.
Typical cash price
In Tennessee
From 16 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Tennessee.
Nationwide typical: $225 (most listed prices $131–$829).
Cheapest in Tennessee
- $102
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Jefferson Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $104
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: North Knoxville Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $108
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Newport Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $124
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: LaFollette Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $154
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $154
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $154
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $162
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb price file · checked Oct 2026 - $162
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ascension Saint Thomas Highlands price file · checked Oct 2026 - $162
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Ascension Saint Thomas River Park price file · checked Oct 2026 - $164
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown price file · checked Oct 2026 - $164
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford price file · checked Oct 2026
Common questions
Do I need a doctor's order?
In most states, direct-to-consumer labs can sell many tests without a separate doctor visit. Some states and some tests still require an order.
Is the blood draw included?
Usually yes for lab stores and booking sites. Hospitals sometimes bill the draw (venipuncture) separately.
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.