Orthopedic surgery (inpatient)
Knee surgery, inpatient, without CC/MCC cost in Tennessee
Knee surgery, inpatient, without 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 19 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Tennessee.
Nationwide typical: $22,441 (most listed prices $11,295–$61,908).
Usually included: anesthesia + the facility fee + the doctor's or surgeon's fee.
Good to know: See 488.
Cheapest in Tennessee
Total price
Knee surgery, inpatient, without 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 19 providers. Most listed prices: $10,036–$20,525.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown$9,626Hospital · NashvilleEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Ascension Saint Thomas West$9,626Hospital · NashvilleEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford$10,139Hospital · MurfreesboroEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Ascension Saint Thomas MidtownKnee surgery (not for infection), without complicationsHospital stay only$6,787est. $9,626 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ascension Saint Thomas WestKnee surgery (not for infection), without complicationsHospital stay only$6,787est. $9,626 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Ascension Saint Thomas West price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ascension Saint Thomas RutherfordKnee surgery (not for infection), without complicationsHospital stay only$7,300est. $10,139 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford price file · checked Oct 2026 - Le Bonheur Children's HospitalKnee surgery (not for infection), without complicationsHospital stay only$10,523
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Le Bonheur Children's Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $10,523
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Methodist South Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Methodist University HospitalKnee surgery (not for infection), without complicationsHospital stay only$10,523
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Methodist University Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalbKnee surgery (not for infection), without complicationsHospital stay only$7,815est. $10,654 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ascension Saint Thomas River ParkKnee surgery (not for infection), without complicationsHospital stay only$7,824est. $10,663 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 - Ascension Saint Thomas HighlandsKnee surgery (not for infection), without complicationsHospital stay only$8,392est. $11,231 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Ascension Saint Thomas Highlands price file · checked Oct 2026 - $12,454
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: LaFollette Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Saint Thomas Hospital for Specialty SurgeryKnee surgery (not for infection), without complicationsHospital stay only$9,986est. $14,138 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately. Location not independently confirmed.
- Vanderbilt Clarksville HospitalKnee surgery (not for infection), without complicationsHospital stay only$8,416est. $14,684 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital 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.