CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga
2525 Desales Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37404
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This hospital's pricing file has not been updated since 2026-02-28 (229 days ago). Prices may not reflect current charges. Contact the hospital directly for current pricing.
About This Data
CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga publishes this pricing data as required by the CMS Price Transparency Rule (45 CFR § 180). The hospital's machine-readable file is published in JSON format and includes gross charges, cash/self-pay discounts, and payer-specific negotiated rates.
We are not affiliated with CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga. This page presents publicly available pricing data published by the hospital in compliance with federal regulations.
File last updated: 2026-02-28. Accessed by us: 2026-10-15. We check for changes twice weekly (Monday and Thursday). Attested by Janelle Reilly , Market President, SE Tennessee/N Georgia.
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 Chattanooga →| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| Transthoracic Echocardiogram with Doppler (93306) | $1,215.28 |
Colonoscopy
Compare across Chattanooga →| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| Screening Colonoscopy (45378) | N/A |
| Colonoscopy with Biopsy (45380) | N/A |
ER Visit
Compare across Chattanooga →| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| ER Visit Level 3 (Moderate) (99283) | $643.39 |
| ER Visit Level 4 (High/Urgent) (99284) | $756.33 |
| ER Visit Level 5 (Critical) (99285) | $1,128.57 |
| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| MRI Brain Without Contrast (70551) | $1,169.60 |
| MRI Lumbar Spine Without Contrast (72148) | $1,016.90 |
Chest X-ray
Compare across Chattanooga →| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| Chest X-ray, 2 Views (71046) | $290.61 |
CT Scan
Compare across Chattanooga →| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis without Contrast (74176) | $868 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis with Contrast (74177) | $1,021.13 |
Ultrasound
Compare across Chattanooga →| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| Abdominal Ultrasound, Complete (76700) | $893.38 |
| Pelvic Ultrasound, Complete (76856) | $833.31 |
Lab Work
Compare across Chattanooga →| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP) (80053) | $261.84 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) with Differential (85025) | $118.44 |
C-Section
Compare across Chattanooga →| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| Cesarean Delivery (59510) | N/A |
Knee Replacement
Compare across Chattanooga →| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| Total Knee Replacement (Arthroplasty) (27447) | N/A |
Pricing Patterns at CHI Memorial Chattanooga
Where gross charges are listed, cash prices run about 58 percent below them: an MRI of the brain without contrast has a gross charge of $2,765 and a cash price of $1,169.60, and a chest X-ray with 2 views goes from $687 to $290.61. Insured rates vary widely, with a CT of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast ranging from $150.48 to $1,467 and a complete metabolic panel from $9.38 to $433.30, and in several cases the cash price falls below the top of the insured range, such as the ER Visit Level 4 cash price of $756.33 against an insured maximum of $2,577. Total knee replacement, screening colonoscopy, colonoscopy with biopsy and cesarean delivery list $0 for gross and cash prices, while their insured ranges reach $21,668.58, $3,462, $3,462 and $3,196 respectively, so those listings reflect negotiated rates only.
CHI Memorial Chattanooga vs Chattanooga Hospitals
How CHI Memorial Chattanooga's cash prices compare to the median across hospitals in the Chattanooga area with published prices for each procedure.
| Procedure | CHI Memorial Chattanooga | vs Median |
|---|---|---|
| Echocardiogram 4 hospitals | $1,215.28 | 63% below median |
| ER Visit 4 hospitals | $643.39 | 41% below median |
| MRI 4 hospitals | $1,016.90 | 83% below median |
| Chest X-ray 4 hospitals | $290.61 | 56% below median |
| CT Scan 4 hospitals | $868 | 81% below median |
| Ultrasound 4 hospitals | $833.31 | 49% below median |
| Lab Work 4 hospitals | $118.44 | 85% below median |
"Cash price" is each hospital's published self-pay/discounted rate. Median is calculated across Chattanooga 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 CHI Memorial Chattanooga's Published Prices
How the Chattanooga comparison looks. Across 7 procedures with at least 2 Chattanooga hospitals publishing cash prices, CHI Memorial Chattanooga's lowest valid cash price is below the metro median on 7, above on 0 and near the median on 0. The table labels read, for example, "63% below median" for echocardiogram, "41% below median" for ER visit and "85% below median" for lab work. Each comparison uses 4 hospitals, and the median is of each hospital's lowest cash price, so it is not a like-for-like bill.
Cash against the insured range. Where cash is published, it is 42% of gross on every row. Of the 13 rows with a cash price, cash is below the insured range on 0, within it on 13 and above it on 0. For example, the ER visit level 3 (99283) shows cash of $643.39 against an insured range from $110.76 to $1,313. Insured rates come from 400 entries across 13 payer names.
Points to settle before a visit.
- Quote the billing code, such as 70551 for an MRI brain without contrast or 99284 for an ER visit level 4.
- Ask for the cash or self-pay price and a written, itemized estimate.
- Ask what the quote includes and what it leaves out, such as contrast, supplies or follow-up visits.
- Ask about separate professional bills, for example a radiologist for imaging, an ER physician, a surgeon or anesthesia for a cesarean delivery or knee replacement.
Zero, blank and left-out values. 4 rows carry a data note: both colonoscopy codes (45378, 45380), cesarean delivery (59510) and total knee replacement (27447). Their gross and cash values were published as $0 or blank, which means missing data, not a free service. The cesarean and knee rows also had a low insured outlier left out. The file was updated 2026-02-28 and accessed by us 2026-10-09, so current prices may differ.
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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CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga
File updated: 2026-02-28 · Accessed by us: 2026-10-15
Attested by: Janelle Reilly , Market President, SE Tennessee/N Georgia
We are not affiliated with CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga. Published prices may not reflect your actual cost. Disclaimer
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