Inpatient stays
Spinal fusion except cervical, without MCC (inpatient) cost in Tennessee
Spinal fusion except cervical, without MCC (inpatient) 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 14 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Tennessee.
Nationwide typical: $59,066 (most listed prices $30,217–$132,225).
Usually included: anesthesia + the facility fee + the doctor's or surgeon's fee.
Good to know: The FY2025 IPPS update moved combined anterior/posterior and multilevel non-cervical fusions to new DRGs (402, 426-428, 447-448). Verify against the grouper year of the price file.
Cheapest in Tennessee
Total price
Spinal fusion except cervical, without MCC (inpatient)
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 14 providers. Most listed prices: $22,082–$68,737.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Metro Nashville General Hospital$19,863Hospital · NashvilleEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital$21,429Hospital · ClarksvilleEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Jefferson Memorial Hospital$23,605Hospital · Jefferson CityEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $13,902est. $19,863 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Metro Nashville General Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $15,467est. $21,429 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $17,644est. $23,605 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Jefferson Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $18,059est. $24,020 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: North Knoxville Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $18,736est. $24,698 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Newport Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $22,890est. $28,852 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: LaFollette Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $26,735est. $32,697 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Unity Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $27,179est. $33,140 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
- Highpoint Health - Sumner with Ascension Saint ThomasSpinal fusion (except cervical), inpatientHospital stay only$32,310est. $38,026 total
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 - LawrenceburgSpinal fusion (except cervical), inpatientHospital stay only$34,529est. $40,490 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
- Southern Tennessee Regional Health System - PulaskiSpinal fusion (except cervical), inpatientHospital stay only$40,630est. $46,591 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
- Highpoint Health - Riverview with Ascension Saint ThomasSpinal fusion (except cervical), inpatientHospital stay only$45,206est. $51,167 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
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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.