Orthopedic surgery (inpatient)
Knee surgery, inpatient, with CC/MCC cost in Tennessee
Knee surgery, inpatient, with CC/MCC 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 20 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Tennessee.
Nationwide typical: $30,413 (most listed prices $14,602–$88,322).
Usually included: anesthesia + the facility fee + the doctor's or surgeon's fee.
Good to know: Most knee arthroscopy is outpatient/ASC. Inpatient cases carry comorbidities, so they are not comparable to ASC cash prices.
Cheapest in Tennessee
Total price
Knee surgery, inpatient, with CC/MCC
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 20 providers. Most listed prices: $13,546–$24,728.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $8,366
- Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown Hospital$13,153Hospital · GermantownEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown$13,589Hospital · NashvilleEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $5,527est. $8,366 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Unity Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown HospitalKnee surgery (non-infection) with complicationsHospital stay only$8,520est. $13,153 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $10,751est. $13,589 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown price file · checked Oct 2026 - $10,751est. $13,589 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Ascension Saint Thomas West price file · checked Oct 2026 - $13,597
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Jefferson Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $8,520est. $13,704 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Methodist South Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $8,520est. $13,704 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Methodist University Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $13,917
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: North Knoxville Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $11,562est. $14,401 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford price file · checked Oct 2026 - $14,439
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Newport Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $12,378est. $15,217 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb price file · checked Oct 2026 - $12,392est. $15,231 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Ascension Saint Thomas River Park price file · checked Oct 2026
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.