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Initial setup and programming of wearable defibrillator cost in Tennessee
Initial setup and programming of wearable defibrillator 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 12 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Tennessee.
Nationwide typical: $373 (most listed prices $69.66–$790).
Cheapest in Tennessee
- $37.41
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton HospitalInitial setup and programming of wearable defibrillatorFacility fee only$37.41
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Vanderbilt Wilson County HospitalInitial setup and programming of wearable defibrillatorFacility fee only$37.41
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Vanderbilt University Medical CenterInitial setup and programming of wearable defibrillatorFacility fee only$69.66
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Vanderbilt University Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $248
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Lincoln Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalbInitial setup and programming of wearable defibrillatorFacility fee only$283
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ascension Saint Thomas HighlandsInitial setup and programming of wearable defibrillatorFacility fee only$283
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ascension Saint Thomas Highlands price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ascension Saint Thomas River ParkInitial setup and programming of wearable defibrillatorFacility fee only$283
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Ascension Saint Thomas River Park price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ascension Saint Thomas MidtownInitial setup and programming of wearable defibrillatorFacility fee only$287
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ascension Saint Thomas RutherfordInitial setup and programming of wearable defibrillatorFacility fee only$287
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford price file · checked Oct 2026 - $287
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ascension Saint Thomas West price file · checked Oct 2026 - Saint Thomas Hospital for Specialty SurgeryInitial setup and programming of wearable defibrillatorFacility fee only$384
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
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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.