Newborn care
Normal newborn hospital stay cost in Tennessee
Compare cash prices for normal newborn hospital stay at hospitals, clinics and other providers.
Typical cash price
In Tennessee
From 25 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Tennessee.
Nationwide typical: $2,689 (most listed prices $1,349–$6,608).
Usually included: the facility fee + the doctor's or surgeon's fee.
Good to know: Billed on the baby's account. Birth centers and cash-OB programs often fold this into an all-in package. Hospitals bill the nursery DRG and the pediatrician separately. State newborn metabolic screening fees are passed through separately in some states.
Cheapest in Tennessee
Total price
Normal newborn hospital stay
The facility fee + the doctor's fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: 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 25 providers. Most listed prices: $1,029–$1,994.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $808
- $813
- $823
- $755est. $808 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $760est. $813 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Methodist South Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $769est. $823 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Methodist University Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,214est. $1,338 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,214est. $1,338 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Ascension Saint Thomas West price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,249est. $1,360 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Sweetwater Hospital Association price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,400
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 - $1,306est. $1,429 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford price file · checked Oct 2026 - Highpoint Health - Sumner with Ascension Saint ThomasNormal newborn, inpatient stayHospital stay only$1,446
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Highpoint Health - Sumner with Ascension Saint Tho price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Southern Tennessee Regional Health System - LawrenceburgNormal newborn, inpatient stayHospital stay only$1,338est. $1,448 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
- Highpoint Health - Riverview with Ascension Saint ThomasNormal newborn, inpatient stayHospital stay only$1,342est. $1,453 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
- $1,483
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Common questions
Do I need a referral?
It depends on the service and the provider. Many clinics see self-pay patients directly; call ahead to check.
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.