Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comTonsillectomy (age 12+) in Tennessee: what insurers pay
Posted commercial rates at 8 Tennessee hospitals, each next to its own Medicare base rate.
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CPT 42826
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Murfreesboro | $2,307 | 0.7× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital (Midtown + West) Nashville | $3,052 | 1.0× | 2 | 2026-01-01 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville | $3,719 | 1.2× | 7 | 2025-10-01 |
| Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital Lebanon | $3,719 | 1.2× | 7 | 2025-10-01 |
| TriStar Skyline Medical Center Nashville | $3,880 | 1.2× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| TriStar Summit Medical Center Hermitage | $3,880 | 1.2× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center Smyrna | $4,082 | 1.3× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center Hendersonville | $4,082 | 1.3× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
Questions
How much do insurers pay for tonsillectomy (age 12+) in Tennessee?
8 Tennessee hospitals post usable commercial rates for tonsillectomy (age 12+) in their federal price-transparency files. For CPT 42826, hospital outpatient, the median across 8 hospitals is $3,800, 1.2× each hospital's local Medicare base rate. Your share depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance; the surgeon and anesthesia bill separately.