Southern Tennessee Regional Health System - Pulaski Pricing Analysis
Source: Hospital MRF file & CMS Medicare PFS 2026
D
Above Average Cost
58x
the federal fair-price benchmark
254
143 comparable to federal rates
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Biggest Overcharges at This Hospital
These are the procedures where Southern Tennessee Regional Health System - Pulaskicharges 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debridement (eg, high pressure waterjet with/without suction, sharp selective debridement with scissors, scalpel and forceps), open wound, (eg, fibrin, devitalized epidermis and/or dermis, exudate, debris, biofilm), including topical application(s), wound assessment, use of a whirlpool, when performed and instruction(s) for ongoing care, per session, total wound(s) surface area; first 20 sq cm or less | 97597 | $27,258 | $102 | +$27,157 |
| Computer-assisted surgical navigational procedure for musculoskeletal procedures, image-less (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) | 20985 | $29,199 | $124 | +$29,075 |
| Injection procedure; radioactive tracer for identification of sentinel node | 38792 | $18,260 | $82 | +$18,178 |
| Cystourethroscopy, with ureteral catheterization, with or without irrigation, instillation, or ureteropyelography, exclusive of radiologic service | 52005 | $47,114 | $281 | +$46,833 |
| Circumcision, surgical excision other than clamp, device, or dorsal slit; older than 28 days of age | 54161 | $24,198 | $181 | +$24,017 |
| Incision and drainage of hematoma, seroma or fluid collection | 10140 | $19,203 | $174 | +$19,028 |
| Cystourethroscopy, with dilation of bladder for interstitial cystitis; general or conduction (spinal) anesthesia | 52260 | $18,988 | $186 | +$18,802 |
| Repair of anterior abdominal hernia(s) (ie, epigastric, incisional, ventral, umbilical, spigelian), any approach (ie, open, laparoscopic, robotic), initial, including implantation of mesh or other prosthesis when performed, total length of defect(s); less than 3 cm, reducible | 49591 | $30,228 | $316 | +$29,912 |
| Repair of anterior abdominal hernia(s) (ie, epigastric, incisional, ventral, umbilical, spigelian), any approach (ie, open, laparoscopic, robotic), initial, including implantation of mesh or other prosthesis when performed, total length of defect(s); 3 cm to 10 cm, reducible | 49593 | $39,840 | $525 | +$39,315 |
About Southern Tennessee Regional Health System - Pulaski Pricing
Southern Tennessee Regional Health System - Pulaski in , TN charges 58x or more above the government benchmark — among the most expensive across 143procedures we could compare. This data comes directly from the hospital's own published price file — they're required by federal law to share it.
What this means for your bill
If you're uninsured, out-of-network, or have a high-deductible plan, these prices directly affect what you pay. If you have in-network insurance, your insurer has likely negotiated much lower rates — but you may still owe a percentage of the hospital's high list price for your coinsurance or deductible.
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