Hospitals in Chattanooga, TN
Pricing data from 4 hospitals across 10 common procedures in the Chattanooga area, sourced from CMS-mandated hospital transparency files.
Hospitals
4
CHI Memorial (CommonSpirit), HCA Parkridge
Procedures Tracked
10
across imaging, surgery, lab, and emergency care
Health Systems
2
major systems represented
What the Data Shows in Chattanooga
Widest insurance rate gap: Knee Replacement negotiated rates range from $167 to $37,269 across plans, a 223x difference. See knee replacement prices →
Most affordable cash procedure tracked: Lab Work starts at $82.88 cash at the lowest-priced facility.
Highest cash price: CT Scan reaches $11,345.02 at the highest-priced facility in Chattanooga.
Price Ranges by Procedure
Cash and insured rate ranges across all 4 hospitals in Chattanooga. Click any procedure for full hospital-by-hospital comparison.
| Procedure | Insured Range |
|---|---|
| Echocardiogram Cardiac | $148.77 - $4,700.89 |
| Colonoscopy Digestive & GI | $167 - $5,361 |
| ER Visit Emergency Care | $74.42 - $4,440 |
| MRI Imaging | $170.96 - $9,583.44 |
| Chest X-ray Imaging | $12.22 - $908.06 |
| CT Scan Imaging | $91.85 - $9,983.62 |
| Ultrasound Imaging | $39.84 - $3,309.68 |
| Lab Work Laboratory | N/A |
| C-Section Maternity | $1,150 - $4,827 |
| Knee Replacement Orthopedic Surgery | $167 - $37,269 |
Chattanooga Hospitals (4)
CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga
2525 Desales Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37404
CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson
2051 Hamill Rd, Hixson, TN 37343
Parkridge East Hospital
941 Spring Creek Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37412
Parkridge Medical Center
2333 Mccallie Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37404
Understanding Chattanooga Hospital Pricing
Hospital prices in Chattanooga vary substantially across facilities and insurance plans. The same procedure performed at the same hospital can cost dramatically different amounts depending on which insurer is paying. Cash prices for uninsured patients also vary, with some hospitals offering significant discounts off their list prices while others publish cash prices identical to their gross charges.
For insured patients, the most relevant figure is your insurer's negotiated rate at a specific hospital, not the gross charge or cash price. Patients with high-deductible plans who have not met their deductible owe the negotiated rate, which makes shopping by insurer-specific rate particularly important.
For uninsured patients, the cash price represents what the hospital will accept as full payment for the service. Hospitals are also required to offer financial assistance programs that may further reduce the amount owed for patients who qualify based on income.
All prices on this page come from the hospitals' own machine-readable transparency files, published in compliance with the CMS Hospital Price Transparency Rule (45 CFR § 180). Files are updated as the hospital republishes them, and we check for changes twice weekly.