Ureteral stent placement cost in Athens, TN
In Athens, TN, 1 hospital lists a cash price for cystoscopy with ureteral stent placement: from $4,184.11 to $4,184.11, with a median of $4,184.11. Across Tennessee, the median is $3,973.80 at 21 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 52332, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starr Regional Medical Center - Athens Athens, TN · (423) 745-1411 Cystourethroscopy, with insertion of indwelling ureteral stent (eg, Gibbons or double-J type) | $4,184.11 | $21,347.49 | $2,590.00 | 80% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $4,184.11, median $4,184.11, highest $4,184.11.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is not below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
This procedure places a thin tube (stent) in the ureter through a scope, to let urine drain past a stone or blockage.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the operating room, recovery and supplies. The surgeon and anesthesia usually bill separately.