Inpatient - Spine Surgery
Multi-level spinal fusion (thoracic/lumbar), without MCC cost in Tennessee
Multi-level spinal fusion (thoracic/lumbar), without 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 13 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Tennessee.
Nationwide typical: $65,226 (most listed prices $31,467–$152,829).
Usually included: anesthesia + the facility fee + the doctor's or surgeon's fee.
Good to know: Hospitals list the DRG facility rate. A few cash spine programs quote surgeon + facility + anesthesia all-in.
Cheapest in Tennessee
Total price
Multi-level spinal fusion (thoracic/lumbar), without 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 13 providers. Most listed prices: $27,743–$41,540.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown$27,354Hospital · NashvilleEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Ascension Saint Thomas West$27,354Hospital · NashvilleEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford$29,300Hospital · MurfreesboroEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Ascension Saint Thomas MidtownMulti-level spinal fusion, except neck, without major complicationsHospital stay only$25,774est. $27,354 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ascension Saint Thomas WestMulti-level spinal fusion, except neck, without major complicationsHospital stay only$25,774est. $27,354 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Ascension Saint Thomas West price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ascension Saint Thomas RutherfordMulti-level spinal fusion, except neck, without major complicationsHospital stay only$27,719est. $29,300 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalbMulti-level spinal fusion, except neck, without major complicationsHospital stay only$29,676est. $31,256 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 ParkMulti-level spinal fusion, except neck, without major complicationsHospital stay only$29,710est. $31,290 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 HighlandsMulti-level spinal fusion, except neck, without major complicationsHospital stay only$31,868est. $33,448 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Ascension Saint Thomas Highlands price file · checked Oct 2026 - Methodist University HospitalMulti-level spinal fusion, except neck, without major complicationsHospital stay only$34,462est. $35,233 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Methodist University Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown HospitalMulti-level spinal fusion, except neck, without major complicationsHospital stay only$36,378est. $37,149 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Le Bonheur Children's HospitalMulti-level spinal fusion, except neck, without major complicationsHospital stay only$36,732est. $37,503 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Le Bonheur Children's Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Methodist South HospitalMulti-level spinal fusion, except neck, without major complicationsHospital stay only$36,732est. $37,503 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Methodist South Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Saint Thomas Hospital for Specialty SurgeryMulti-level spinal fusion, except neck, without major complicationsHospital stay only$37,919
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately. Location not independently confirmed.
- Prisma Health Blount Memorial HospitalMulti-level spinal fusion, except neck, without major complicationsHospital stay only$38,210est. $39,791 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Prisma Health Blount Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
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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.