Prices at 5 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,425 — 11% below the US median ($1,598), roughly 4.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Thomas Hospital for Spinal Surgery | Nashville, TN | $367 | $347 | — | — | — |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $968 | $370 | ★ 5/5 | 269 min | — |
| Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $1,881 | $616 | ★ 4/5 | 119 min | — |
| Tristar Centennial Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $2,909 | $686 | ★ 4/5 | 115 min | — |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated October 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $1,425 — about 4.4× the Medicare rate ($322). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($645).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,881 list price could save about $456 (24%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Nashville
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Mclaren, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 98 |
| David Huneycutt, MD | Cardiology | Nashville, TN | 80 |
| Tania Ruiz Maya | Cardiology | Nashville, TN | 69 |
| Parag Patel, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Nashville, TN | 56 |
| James Gentry | Cardiology | Nashville, TN | 31 |
| Mark Zenker, M.D. | Cardiology | Nashville, TN | 20 |
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