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Echocardiogram Cost in Chattanooga, TN (2026): Average Prices & What You'll Pay

What does a echocardiogram cost in Chattanooga, TN?

You could pay $119 or $253 for the same echocardiogram in Chattanooga, TN - depending entirely on which facility you choose. The median cash price across 8 reporting hospitals is $186. This data comes directly from hospital price transparency files published under federal law. Pick your coverage in the tabs below to see your number.

Insurance

With commercial insurance, echocardiogram in Chattanooga, TN typically runs $119–$253, facility and physician fees combined. What you pay out of pocket depends on your deductible and coinsurance.

Medicare

Medicare pays the same national rate to every provider that accepts it, adjusted slightly for local wages, so choosing a different hospital doesn't change what Medicare pays. After the Part B deductible you generally pay 20% of the approved amount.

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  • ✓ Why prior authorization is the most preventable echo billing surprise - and how to confirm it
  • ✓ Why a facility splits into a technical bill and a separate cardiologist bill (an office bills one global fee)
  • ✓ How the interpreting cardiologist can be out-of-network even at an in-network facility
  • ✓ Why a hospital outpatient department costs far more than a cardiology office or imaging center
  • ✓ A real patient billing breakdown, line by line

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Medicaid

Medicaid is run by each state, and it pays fixed rates to the providers that accept it, so the price doesn't change from one hospital to the next. Most people on Medicaid owe nothing or a small copay for covered care, but what's covered and what you owe depends on your state and plan. CostKits doesn't show a Medicaid price here because those rates are set by the state, not negotiated by each hospital. The question that matters is whether the provider accepts your Medicaid plan, so ask before you schedule.

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  • ✓ Why prior authorization is the most preventable echo billing surprise - and how to confirm it
  • ✓ Why a facility splits into a technical bill and a separate cardiologist bill (an office bills one global fee)
  • ✓ How the interpreting cardiologist can be out-of-network even at an in-network facility
  • ✓ Why a hospital outpatient department costs far more than a cardiology office or imaging center
  • ✓ A real patient billing breakdown, line by line

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No insurance

The lowest posted price we found is PARKRIDGE MEDICAL CENTER in Chattanooga, TN at $119. Ask for the cash or self-pay price and for the hospital’s financial-assistance policy before you book.

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Where echocardiogram costs vary in Chattanooga, TN

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

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A missing prior authorization can turn a covered echocardiogram into a denied claim - and the same study is one bill or two.

Your personalized cost report includes:

  • ✓ Why prior authorization is the most preventable echo billing surprise - and how to confirm it
  • ✓ Why a facility splits into a technical bill and a separate cardiologist bill (an office bills one global fee)
  • ✓ How the interpreting cardiologist can be out-of-network even at an in-network facility
  • ✓ Why a hospital outpatient department costs far more than a cardiology office or imaging center
  • ✓ A real patient billing breakdown, line by line

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Cheapest Echocardiogram Providers in Chattanooga, TN

Based on declared cash/self-pay prices from CMS hospital price transparency files.

# Facility City Price vs Median
1 Hospital name hidden Your City, TN $141 -$000
2 PARKRIDGE WEST HOSPITAL Jasper, TN $119 -$67
3 PARKRIDGE VALLEY HOSPITAL Chattanooga, TN $119 -$67
4 Hospital name hidden Your City, TN $138 -$000
5 MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM INC. Hixson, TN $253 +$67
6 Hospital name hidden Your City, TN $136 -$000
7 Hospital name hidden Your City, TN $135 -$000
8 Hospital name hidden Your City, TN $134 -$000

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  2. Can you give me the price in writing, with the billing codes it covers?
  3. What happens to the price if something extra is needed during the procedure?

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Quick take

  • PARKRIDGE MEDICAL CENTER is the lowest-cost option at $119 - $67 below the state median, just by choosing where you go.
  • Ask for the cash price if your deductible isn't met - the median cash price here is $186, and it's often lower than what insurance pays before your deductible is satisfied.
  • Independent imaging centers often charge much less than hospital outpatient departments for the same scan and may not appear in this hospital-only dataset - ask your doctor whether one is an option.

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. Echocardiograms are unusual in that the physician component (interpretation fee) and technical component (sonographer and equipment) are often billed separately, meaning you may receive two bills from two different providers. Hospital-based cardiology departments also add a facility fee that independent echo labs and cardiology offices don't charge. The same study can cost $200 at a freestanding cardiology office and $2,000 at a hospital outpatient department.

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Why prices vary - and what it means for your coverage

A small number of hospitals (1) report prices above $522, including ERLANGER HEALTH at $1,566, which drives most of the overall spread - excluding them, most facilities cluster in a much tighter band. Facility classification matters as much as the hospital itself - a hospital-owned outpatient center adds a facility fee that a freestanding clinic does not. Whether the scan happens in a hospital outpatient department (which adds a separate facility fee) or a freestanding imaging center is usually the single biggest driver of price for this procedure.

None of the prices above are what you'll necessarily owe: your deductible, out-of-pocket maximum, and each provider's network status all still apply.

Your situation Estimated out-of-pocket
Deductible not yet met ~$186
Deductible met - 20% coinsurance ~$37
Out-of-network provider $409+

Frequently asked questions: echocardiogram costs in Chattanooga, TN

How much does an echocardiogram cost in Chattanooga, TN?

The typical insurer-negotiated rate is $87, with most facilities between $33 and $114 (based on 8 hospitals reporting negotiated rates). Full market pricing - including cash rates, gross charges, and outlier facilities - ranges more widely, from $119 to $1,566 across all 8 Chattanooga, TN hospitals that publish prices. What you pay depends on the facility, your insurance, and whether you have met your deductible.

Where is the cheapest place to get an echocardiogram in Chattanooga, TN?

Based on declared prices, the lowest-cost facility in our Chattanooga, TN data is PARKRIDGE MEDICAL CENTER in Chattanooga at about $119. By metro, Chattanooga has the lowest median ($240). Independent imaging centers are often cheaper still and may not appear in hospital price data - ask your doctor whether one is an option.

Why is an echocardiogram so much cheaper at some Chattanooga, TN hospitals?

Prices vary up to 13.2× because each hospital sets its own list price, cash discount, and insurer-negotiated rates. In Chattanooga, TN, the median cash (self-pay) price is $186 versus a median negotiated rate of $87 - about 2.1× 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 an echocardiogram in Chattanooga, TN?

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.

Before you book

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What matters before you schedule

Imaging center vs. hospital

Hospital outpatient departments typically charge 2-4x more than independent imaging centers for the same echocardiogram - same outcome, very different bill. The ER charges the most of any setting and should only be used when the situation is medically urgent. Call ahead and ask for a self-pay or cash quote at each setting you're considering.

Cost by type

Which type your doctor orders for this echocardiogram changes the billing code, and what you pay. For example: A recognized variation that can change the billing code and what you owe.

This is shoppable

Echocardiogram is elective and schedulable, so you have time to compare facilities before booking - hospital outpatient prices often run 2-4x higher than alternative settings for the identical clinical outcome.

What to ask before you book

Get the CPT code from your doctor, confirm every provider involved (not just the facility) is in-network, ask for the cash-pay rate if you're uninsured or haven't met your deductible, and request a written estimate for echocardiogram before you schedule.

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About the Author

John Caruso, FSA, MAAA

Healthcare actuary with 20+ years of experience in insurance pricing, medical billing systems, and healthcare cost analytics.

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Published June 12, 2026 · Updated October 26, 2026

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