Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb Pricing Analysis
TN
Source: Hospital MRF file & CMS Medicare PFS 2026
B
Below average prices
24x
the federal fair-price benchmark
377
124 comparable to federal rates
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Biggest Overcharges at This Hospital
These are the procedures where Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb charges the most compared to the federal fair-price benchmark. “They Charge” is what appears on your bill. “Gov. Benchmark” is what the government determines the doctor's work is worth.
| Procedure | Code | They Charge | Gov. Benchmark | You Overpay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prq Coronary Mech Thrombect | 92973 | $15,195 | $82 | +$15,114 |
| Cystourethroscopy | 52000 | $18,315 | $216 | +$18,099 |
| Cysto W/urtrl Cathj | 52005 | $18,315 | $281 | +$18,034 |
| Cystouretero W/lithotripsy | 52353 | $18,315 | $344 | +$17,971 |
| Cysto/uretero W/lithotripsy | 52356 | $18,315 | $365 | +$17,950 |
| Cystoscopy And Treatment | 52332 | $18,315 | $373 | +$17,942 |
| Optx Medial Ankle FX | 27766 | $19,804 | $580 | +$19,224 |
| Repair OF Ankle Ligament | 27698 | $19,804 | $597 | +$19,207 |
| Revise Kneecap With Implant | 27438 | $24,325 | $782 | +$23,543 |
| Revision OF Ankle Joint | 27700 | $19,804 | $669 | +$19,135 |
| Revision OF Lower Leg Tendon | 27685 | $19,804 | $682 | +$19,122 |
| Prq Revasc Byp Graft 1 Vsl | 92937 | $15,195 | $524 | +$14,671 |
About Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb
Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb in TN, TN charges about 24x the federal benchmark — pricier than average across 124 procedures we could compare. This data comes directly from the hospital's own published price file — they're required by federal law to share it.
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