Bunion Surgery Cost in Tennessee (2026): Average Prices & What You'll Pay

What does a bunion surgery cost in Tennessee?

Where you have a bunion surgery done in Tennessee swings the bill from $917 to $1,575 for identical care. The median cash price across 57 reporting hospitals is $1,115. The numbers are pulled directly from federally mandated hospital price transparency files.

Where bunion surgery costs vary in Tennessee

Pins show hospitals with price-transparency data (colored by vs. state average) and nearby ambulatory surgery centers and other facilities (colored by type). Click any pin for facility name and estimated cost range.

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HCA Healthcare, headquartered in Nashville, has significant hospital presence in its home state, creating pricing patterns more aligned with for-profit hospital economics than nonprofit systems in comparable markets. Vanderbilt University Medical Center anchors the Nashville academic tier. Tennessee has not expanded Medicaid under the ACA, maintaining a high uninsured rate that influences facility pricing structures.

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Why prices vary - and what it means for your coverage

A small number of hospitals (6) report prices above $2,632, including Delta Specialty Hospital at $6,274, which drives most of the overall spread - excluding them, most facilities cluster in a much tighter band. Setting matters too: the median outpatient price is $1,115 versus $3,968 inpatient (about 3.6× more), so where a procedure happens often matters more than which hospital you pick. Setting drives most of the spread here: an ambulatory surgical center (ASC) is usually meaningfully cheaper than a hospital operating room for the same procedure, when your case qualifies.

On top of the facility price, your actual bill depends on your deductible, your out-of-pocket maximum, and whether every provider involved - not just the facility - is in-network.

Frequently asked questions: bunion surgery costs in Tennessee

How much does a bunion surgery cost in Tennessee?

The typical insurer-negotiated rate is $936, with most facilities between $584 and $1,185 (based on 57 hospitals reporting negotiated rates). Posted cash prices start at $870, with a median of $1,115; outlier facilities are left out. What you pay depends on the facility, your insurance, and whether you have met your deductible.

Where is the cheapest place to get a bunion surgery in Tennessee?

Based on declared prices, the lowest posted price in our Tennessee data is TRISTAR ASHLAND CITY MEDICAL CENTER in Ashland City at about $870. By metro, Chattanooga has the lowest median ($870). Freestanding ambulatory surgery centers are often cheaper still and may not appear in hospital price data - ask your doctor whether one is an option.

Why is a bunion surgery so much cheaper at some Tennessee hospitals?

Typical prices vary about 2× (25th to 70th percentile of negotiated rates) because each hospital sets its own list price, cash discount, and insurer-negotiated rates. In Tennessee, the median cash (self-pay) price is $1,115 versus a median negotiated rate of $936 - about 1.2× higher. Asking for the cash price as well as your insurer's negotiated rate is often the single biggest lever on what you pay.

How much will I actually pay out of pocket for a bunion surgery in Tennessee?

Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, coinsurance, out-of-pocket maximum, and whether the facility is in-network - not just the sticker price. If you have not met your deductible, you will typically pay the negotiated rate in full until you do. Use the CostKits cost forecaster to estimate your specific out-of-pocket amount before you go.

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