State report
Tennessee hospitals: prices, quality and finances report
Updated November 11, 2026
#45of 52 states overall How states are ranked
123hospitals, with 116,069 Medicare stays
$6.21typical list price for every $1 of cost 5th highest of 51 states
35%of rated hospitals hold 4 or 5 CMS stars 36th highest share of 52 states
2 h 41 mintypical ER visit US typical 2 h 28 min
Compared with the country as a whole, Tennessee's list prices are higher than the US typical, fewer hospitals earn top quality ratings and ER visits are about as long.
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TennesseeUnited States
List price per $1 of cost
$6.21US $4.74
Billed, compared with paid
5.0×US 5.0×
Hospitals with 4 or 5 stars
35%US 41%
Patients who would recommend
69%US 71%
Typical ER visit
2 h 41 minUS 2 h 28 min
Charity care, share of costs
4.3%US 1.8%
Tennessee typical: $6.21
Most common hospital stays in Tennessee
| Stay | Medicare stays | Typical bill | Typical paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sepsis, with major complications | 13,989 | $59,139 | $14,277 |
| Heart failure, with major complications | 6,623 | $41,511 | $9,623 |
| Pneumonia, with major complications | 3,473 | $42,150 | $9,956 |
| Lung infection, with major complications | 2,979 | $52,329 | $12,405 |
| Heart attack, with major complications | 2,320 | $55,812 | $11,270 |
| Sepsis | 2,317 | $36,045 | $7,952 |
| Kidney failure, with major complications | 1,990 | $48,865 | $10,705 |
| Kidney failure, with complications | 1,946 | $29,052 | $7,069 |
2 of 123 Tennessee hospitals have their own cash prices and insurer rates on this site so far; more are added every night.
Sources: CMS Medicare inpatient data, hospital cost reports and Care Compare; hospitals' own price files. "Typical" is the median hospital. Star shares leave out Veterans Affairs and military hospitals. How the numbers work.