Surgery
Windpipe surgery to create trachea-throat opening, each stage cost in Tennessee
Windpipe surgery to create trachea-throat opening, each stage 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 7 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Tennessee.
Nationwide typical: $5,819 (most listed prices $1,731–$11,934).
Cheapest in Tennessee
- Erlanger Bledsoe HospitalWindpipe surgery to create trachea-throat opening, each stageDoctor fee only$1,052Source: Erlanger Bledsoe Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- Vanderbilt Bedford HospitalWindpipe surgery to create trachea-throat opening, each stageFacility fee only$1,659
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton HospitalWindpipe surgery to create trachea-throat opening, each stageFacility fee only$1,659
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Vanderbilt Wilson County HospitalWindpipe surgery to create trachea-throat opening, each stageFacility fee only$1,659
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Erlanger Baroness HospitalWindpipe surgery to create trachea-throat opening, each stageDoctor fee only$1,922Source: Erlanger Baroness Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- Vanderbilt University Medical CenterWindpipe surgery to create trachea-throat opening, each stageFacility fee only$3,088
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Vanderbilt University Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Saint Thomas Hospital for Specialty SurgeryWindpipe surgery to create trachea-throat opening, each stageFacility fee only$7,402
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
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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.