Prices at 5 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $43 — 23% below the US median ($56), roughly 1.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Thomas Hospital for Spinal Surgery | Nashville, TN | $27 | $327 | — | — | — |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $59 | $48 | ★ 5/5 | 269 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 September 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 $43 — about 1.1× the Medicare rate ($38). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($77).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $110 list price could save about $67 (61%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhett Bruner, D.C. | Chiropractic | Nashville, TN | 1,338 |
| James Moore, D.C. | Chiropractic | Nashville, TN | 1,010 |
| Morgan Amedi, D.C. | Chiropractic | Nashville, TN | 1,006 |
| James Dedmon, DC | Chiropractic | Nashville, TN | 813 |
| Ben Sweeney, D.C. | Chiropractic | Nashville, TN | 809 |
| Brian Wiersma, D.C. | Chiropractic | Nashville, TN | 697 |
| John Hayes, D.C. | Chiropractic | Nashville, TN | 502 |
| Jim Sweeney, D.C. | Chiropractic | Nashville, TN | 496 |
| Ryan Collart, D.C. | Chiropractic | Nashville, TN | 489 |
| Charles Mcclellan, D.C. | Chiropractic | Nashville, TN | 465 |
| Amanda Vaden, D.C. | Chiropractic | Nashville, TN | 460 |
| Tyler Hurst, DC | Chiropractic | Nashville, TN | 395 |
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