Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford
1700 Medical Center Parkway, Murfreesboro, TN 37129
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This hospital's pricing file has not been updated since 01/01/2026 (287 days ago). Prices may not reflect current charges. Contact the hospital directly for current pricing.
About This Data
Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford publishes this pricing data as required by the CMS Price Transparency Rule (45 CFR § 180). The hospital's machine-readable file is published in CSV format and includes gross charges, cash/self-pay discounts, and payer-specific negotiated rates.
We are not affiliated with Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford. This page presents publicly available pricing data published by the hospital in compliance with federal regulations.
File last updated: 01/01/2026. Accessed by us: 2026-10-15. We check for changes twice weekly (Monday and Thursday). Attested by Daphne David.
If you believe any information is incorrect, please contact us. We'll review it against the source file within 5 business days.
Published Prices by Procedure
Echocardiogram
Compare across Nashville →| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| Transthoracic Echocardiogram with Doppler (93306) | $1,618.32 |
Colonoscopy
Compare across Nashville →| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| Screening Colonoscopy (45378) | $1,261.31 |
| Colonoscopy with Biopsy (45380) | $1,261.31 |
ER Visit
Compare across Nashville →| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| ER Visit Level 3 (Moderate) (99283) | $735 |
| ER Visit Level 4 (High/Urgent) (99284) | $945 |
| ER Visit Level 5 (Critical) (99285) | $960 |
| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| MRI Brain Without Contrast (70551) | $1,146.95 |
| MRI Lumbar Spine Without Contrast (72148) | $1,001.88 |
Chest X-ray
Compare across Nashville →| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| Chest X-ray, 2 Views (71046) | $115.77 |
CT Scan
Compare across Nashville →| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis without Contrast (74176) | $1,409.82 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis with Contrast (74177) | $1,692.89 |
Ultrasound
Compare across Nashville →| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| Abdominal Ultrasound, Complete (76700) | $226.28 |
| Pelvic Ultrasound, Complete (76856) | $286.94 |
Lab Work
Compare across Nashville →| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP) (80053) | $179.18 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) with Differential (85025) | $67.02 |
Pricing Patterns at Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford
Across the listed procedures, cash prices are consistently set at 30% of gross charges, a 70% discount, such as a screening colonoscopy falling from a $4,204.35 gross charge to a $1,261.31 cash price and a brain MRI without contrast from $3,823.15 to $1,146.95. In several cases the cash price falls below the upper end of the insured range, including the screening colonoscopy ($1,261.31 cash versus insured rates up to $3,638) and the complete blood count with differential ($67.02 cash versus insured rates up to $129.56). Insured rates also vary widely within a single service, with ER Visit Level 5 ranging from $158.13 to $4,558, a span that exceeds its $3,200 gross charge.
Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford vs Nashville Hospitals
How Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford's cash prices compare to the median across hospitals in the Nashville area with published prices for each procedure.
| Procedure | Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford | vs Median |
|---|---|---|
| Echocardiogram 14 hospitals | $1,618.32 | 63% below median |
| Colonoscopy 6 hospitals | $1,261.31 | near median |
| ER Visit 14 hospitals | $735 | 62% below median |
| MRI 14 hospitals | $1,001.88 | 75% below median |
| Chest X-ray 14 hospitals | $115.77 | 81% below median |
| CT Scan 14 hospitals | $1,409.82 | 77% below median |
| Ultrasound 14 hospitals | $226.28 | 85% below median |
| Lab Work 14 hospitals | $67.02 | 89% below median |
"Cash price" is each hospital's published self-pay/discounted rate. Median is calculated across Nashville hospitals that publish a cash price for the same procedure. Multi-code procedures use each hospital's lowest valid price as its representative value.
Using Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford's Published Prices
Where Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford sits in Nashville. Across the 8 procedures with a metro comparison, 0 are above the Nashville median, 7 are below it and 1 is near it (within 5%). Labels from the table include ultrasound at 85% below median, lab work at 89% below median, chest X-ray at 81% below median and colonoscopy near median. The comparison uses each hospital's lowest valid cash price for the procedure.
Cash price against gross and insured amounts here. Cash is 30% of gross on the rows shown. Of 15 price rows, 13 have a cash price within the insured range, 2 have cash above every insured rate (both ultrasound codes) and 0 have cash below every insured rate. For example, code 71046 lists cash of $115.77 against insured rates from $14.38 to $127.70.
What to ask when you call. A reader can check these points with the billing office:
- Quote the exact billing code, such as 74176 for CT abdomen and pelvis without contrast or 45378 for screening colonoscopy.
- Ask for the cash or self-pay price and an itemized written estimate.
- Ask what the quote includes and what it leaves out, such as supplies, pathology or contrast.
- Ask which professional bills may arrive separately, for example a radiologist for imaging, an ER physician for ER visit codes, or a physician for a colonoscopy, plus anesthesia where it applies.
Missing values and the file's date. None of the 15 price rows has a $0 or blank value or a value left out as a likely file error. The hospital's file was updated 01/01/2026 and we accessed it on 2026-10-09.
General information about using published prices, not medical, legal or financial advice. Confirm your own cost with the hospital and your insurer. Our methodology
Understanding the Columns
Gross Charge: The chargemaster price before any discounts. Rarely what patients pay. It is primarily a starting point for insurance negotiations.
Cash/Self-Pay: The discounted rate hospitals offer to uninsured patients. Ask about financial assistance programs for further reductions.
Insured Range: Lowest to highest negotiated rates across all payers. Medicare rates are typically lowest; commercial plan rates highest.
About Facility Fees
Prices shown are facility fees only. You'll also receive separate bills from the physician performing the procedure.
Imaging procedures include a facility fee plus a radiologist's reading fee. Surgical procedures add surgeon, anesthesia, and pathology fees.
For a more complete estimate, contact the hospital's financial counselling office or your insurer to request a pre-service cost estimate that includes all expected professional fees.
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Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford
File updated: 01/01/2026 · Accessed by us: 2026-10-15
Attested by: Daphne David
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